Heidelberg University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

Heidelberg University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

	Heidelberg University	Tennessee Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Heidelberg University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Tiffin, OH	Athens, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,086	1,052
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#799	#615
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	heidelberg.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	Heidelberg University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$32,900	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,900	$26,100
Room & Board	$11,270	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$20,053	$13,591
Avg Grant Aid	$26,562	$22,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Heidelberg University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,801	968
Admitted	1,285	588
Acceptance Rate	71.3%Open	60.7%
Enrolled %	18.8%Open	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	18/24
SAT Range	1030/1162	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)
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Academics	Heidelberg University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Heidelberg University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	55%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,700	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$289	$193

Diversity	Heidelberg University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	52%	37%
% Women	48%	63%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	78%
% Black	7%	8%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	9%	4%

Students	Heidelberg University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	73%	80%
% Out-of-State	27%	14%
Campus	Heidelberg University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Heidelberg University is larger than than Tennessee Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,086 students vs. 1,052 students)

Heidelberg University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Heidelberg University or Tennessee Wesleyan College?

• Heidelberg University is 26.1% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.1% higher at Heidelberg University than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($32,900.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Heidelberg University ($13,591 vs. $20,053)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 31% lower than costs at Heidelberg University ($8,600 vs. $11,270)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Heidelberg University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Heidelberg University students is 18.4% larger than aid received Tennessee Wesleyan College ($26,562 vs. $22,442)

Heidelberg University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Heidelberg University 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 Heidelberg University .

• The average SAT score at Heidelberg University (1033) is 14 points higher than at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019)
• Incoming Heidelberg University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (22)
• Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Heidelberg University (3.33)
• Heidelberg University has a higher acceptance rate (71.3%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)

Heidelberg University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Heidelberg University 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 Heidelberg University.

• The graduation rate at Heidelberg University is higher than Tennessee Wesleyan College (55% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $2,000 more per year than Heidelberg University graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $40,700)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Heidelberg University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $28,000)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Heidelberg University graduates. ($193 vs. $289)
• More Heidelberg University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 61%)

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