Crown College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

Crown College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

	Crown College	Tennessee Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Crown College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Saint Bonifacius, MN	Athens, TN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,583	1,052
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#941	#615
Religious Affiliation	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	crown.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	Crown College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$28,360	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,360	$26,100
Room & Board	$9,950	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$25,504	$13,591
Avg Grant Aid	$17,533	$22,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Crown College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,278	968
Admitted	851	588
Acceptance Rate	66.6%	60.7%
Enrolled %	24.3%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/23	18/24
SAT Range	960/1150	950/1150
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Crown College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (30%) Education (18%) Health Professions (14%) Business (11%) Communication (7%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Crown College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	51%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,100	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$258	$193

Diversity	Crown College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	46%	37%
% Women	54%	63%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	78%
% Black	6%	8%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	4%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	Crown College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	51%	80%
% Out-of-State	47%	14%
Campus	Crown College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Crown College is larger than than Tennessee Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,583 students vs. 1,052 students)

Crown College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Crown College or Tennessee Wesleyan College?

• Crown College is 8.7% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($28,360.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at Crown College than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($28,360.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Crown College ($13,591 vs. $25,504)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 15.7% lower than costs at Crown College ($8,600 vs. $9,950)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Crown College as Tennessee Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 28% larger than aid received Crown College ($22,442 vs. $17,533)

Crown College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Crown College or Tennessee Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee Wesleyan College or Crown College .

• The average SAT score at Crown College (1019) is the same at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019)
• Incoming Crown College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (22)
• Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Crown College (3.22)
• Crown College has a higher acceptance rate (66.6%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)

Crown College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Crown College or Tennessee Wesleyan College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Tennessee Wesleyan College and Crown College.

• The graduation rate at Crown College is higher than Tennessee Wesleyan College (51% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $6,600 more per year than Crown College graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $36,100)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Crown College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,000)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Crown College graduates. ($193 vs. $258)
• More Crown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 61%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/