Greensboro College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

Greensboro College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Greensboro College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Greensboro, NC	Athens, TN
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	826	1,052
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#615
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	greensboro.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	Greensboro College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$19,520	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,520	$26,100
Room & Board	$11,672	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$19,581	$13,591
Avg Grant Aid	$15,283	$22,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Greensboro College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,349	968
Admitted	1,137	588
Acceptance Rate	84.3%	60.7%
Enrolled %	16.1%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/22	18/24
SAT Range	900/1100	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	Greensboro College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Psychology (6%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Greensboro College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	40%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,700	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$193

Diversity	Greensboro College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	53%	37%
% Women	47%	63%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	53%	78%
% Black	34%	8%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	6%	4%

Students	Greensboro College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	78%	80%
% Out-of-State	22%	14%
Campus	Greensboro 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 Greensboro College based on total student enrollment (1,052 students vs. 826 students)

Greensboro College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is 33.7% more expensive to attend than Greensboro College for in-state tuition ($26,100.00 vs. $19,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.7% higher at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Greensboro College ($26,100.00 vs. $19,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Greensboro College ($13,591 vs. $19,581)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 35.7% lower than costs at Greensboro College ($8,600 vs. $11,672)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Greensboro College as Tennessee Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 46.8% larger than aid received Greensboro College ($22,442 vs. $15,283)

Greensboro College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019) is 127 points higher than at Greensboro College (892)
• Incoming Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Greensboro College (18)
• Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Greensboro College (3.35)
• Greensboro College has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)

Greensboro College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Greensboro 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 Greensboro College.

• The graduation rate at Tennessee Wesleyan College is higher than Greensboro College (44% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Greensboro College graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $39,700)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Greensboro College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Greensboro College graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Greensboro College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 49%)

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