Herzing University-Birmingham vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

Herzing University Birmingham vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

	Herzing University Birmingham	Tennessee Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Herzing University-Birmingham	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Birmingham, AL	Athens, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	448	1,074
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#725
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	herzing.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	Herzing University-Birmingham	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$12,360	$28,014
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,360	$28,014
Room & Board	$8,928	$9,416
Avg Net Price	$21,338	$16,414
Avg Grant Aid	$5,857	$20,782
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Herzing University-Birmingham	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	127	988
Admitted	120	587
Acceptance Rate	94.5%	59.4%
Enrolled %	69.2%	28.6%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.5
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range		960/1100
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	Herzing University-Birmingham	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (68%) Engineering Technology (10%) Business (9%) Computer and Information Sciences (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Herzing University-Birmingham	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	42%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	28%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,713	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$245	$193

Diversity	Herzing University-Birmingham	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	0%	6%
% Women	0%	14%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	37%	78%
% Black	51%	8%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	3%	4%

Students	Herzing University-Birmingham	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	88%	80%
% Out-of-State	12%	14%
Campus	Herzing University-Birmingham	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is larger than than Herzing University-Birmingham based on total student enrollment (1,074 students vs. 448 students)

Herzing University-Birmingham vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Herzing University-Birmingham or Tennessee Wesleyan College?

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is 126.7% more expensive to attend than Herzing University-Birmingham for in-state tuition ($28,014.00 vs. $12,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 126.7% higher at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Herzing University Birmingham ($28,014.00 vs. $12,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Herzing University-Birmingham ($16,414 vs. $21,338)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University Birmingham are 5.5% lower than costs at Tennessee Wesleyan College ($8,928 vs. $9,416)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Herzing University Birmingham (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 254.8% larger than aid received Herzing University Birmingham ($20,782 vs. $5,857)

Herzing University-Birmingham vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Herzing University-Birmingham 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 Herzing University-Birmingham .

• Herzing University-Birmingham has a higher acceptance rate (94.5%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (59.4%)

Herzing University-Birmingham vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Herzing University-Birmingham 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 Herzing University-Birmingham.

• The graduation rate at Tennessee Wesleyan College is higher than Herzing University Birmingham (44% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Herzing University Birmingham earn on average $700 more per year than Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $42,700)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,963 lower median federal student loan debt than Herzing University-Birmingham graduates. ($18,750 vs. $23,713)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Herzing University-Birmingham graduates. ($193 vs. $245)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-Birmingham students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 28%)

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