Eureka College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

Eureka College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

	Eureka College	Tennessee Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Eureka College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Eureka, IL	Athens, TN
Setting	Town Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	559	1,052
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#615
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	eureka.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	Eureka College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$27,450	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,450	$26,100
Room & Board	$10,353	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$19,443	$13,591
Avg Grant Aid	$19,367	$22,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Eureka College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	934	968
Admitted	810	588
Acceptance Rate	86.7%	60.7%
Enrolled %	18.6%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/23	18/24
SAT Range	870/1155	950/1150
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Eureka College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (17%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) History (8%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Eureka College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	65%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,800	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,375	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$262	$193

Diversity	Eureka College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	53%	37%
% Women	47%	63%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	84%	78%
% Black	5%	8%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	2%	4%

Students	Eureka College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	85%	80%
% Out-of-State	14%	14%
Campus	Eureka 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

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is larger than than Eureka College based on total student enrollment (1,052 students vs. 559 students)

Eureka College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• Eureka College is 5.2% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($27,450.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at Eureka College than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($27,450.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Eureka College ($13,591 vs. $19,443)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 20.4% lower than costs at Eureka College ($8,600 vs. $10,353)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eureka College as Tennessee Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 15.9% larger than aid received Eureka College ($22,442 vs. $19,367)

Eureka College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Eureka 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 Eureka College .

• The average SAT score at Eureka College (1033) is 14 points higher than at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019)
• Incoming Eureka 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 Eureka College (3.22)
• Eureka College has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)

Eureka College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Eureka 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 Eureka College.

• The graduation rate at Eureka College is higher than Tennessee Wesleyan College (65% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $3,900 more per year than Eureka College graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $38,800)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $6,625 lower median federal student loan debt than Eureka College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,375)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Eureka College graduates. ($193 vs. $262)
• More Eureka 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/