Huntingdon College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

Huntingdon College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Huntingdon College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Montgomery, AL	Athens, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	817	1,052
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#615
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	huntingdon.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	Huntingdon College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$26,850	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,850	$26,100
Room & Board	$10,772	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$23,662	$13,591
Avg Grant Aid	$16,020	$22,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Huntingdon College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,573	968
Admitted	1,697	588
Acceptance Rate	66%	60.7%
Enrolled %	15.2%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.43	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24	18/24
SAT Range	1000/1180	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	Huntingdon College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (50%) Biology (12%) Education (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Psychology (4%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Huntingdon College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	52%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,477	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$273	$193

Diversity	Huntingdon College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	56%	37%
% Women	44%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	78%
% Black	22%	8%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	7%	4%

Students	Huntingdon College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	68%	80%
% Out-of-State	32%	14%
Campus	Huntingdon 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 Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (1,052 students vs. 817 students)

Huntingdon College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• Huntingdon College is 2.9% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($26,850.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at Huntingdon College than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($26,850.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Huntingdon College ($13,591 vs. $23,662)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 25.3% lower than costs at Huntingdon College ($8,600 vs. $10,772)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College as Tennessee Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 40.1% larger than aid received Huntingdon College ($22,442 vs. $16,020)

Huntingdon College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019) is 27 points higher than at Huntingdon College (992)
• Incoming Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Huntingdon College (21)
• Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Huntingdon College (3.43)
• Huntingdon College has a higher acceptance rate (66%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)

Huntingdon College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Huntingdon 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 Huntingdon College.

• The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than Tennessee Wesleyan College (52% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $300 more per year than Huntingdon College graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $42,400)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $7,727 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntingdon College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,477)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than Huntingdon College graduates. ($193 vs. $273)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huntingdon College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 50%)

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