Judson University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

Judson University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Judson University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Elgin, IL	Athens, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	973	1,052
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#615
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	judsonu.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	Judson University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$26,100
Room & Board	$11,320	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$19,268	$13,591
Avg Grant Aid	$21,123	$22,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Judson University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,153	968
Admitted	671	588
Acceptance Rate	58.2%	60.7%
Enrolled %	26.1%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/26	18/24
SAT Range	910/1140	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	Judson University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (38%) Education (15%) Human Services (10%) Architecture (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Judson University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	49%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,800	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$237	$193

Diversity	Judson University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	49%	37%
% Women	51%	63%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	78%
% Black	8%	8%
% Hispanic	17%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	10%	4%

Students	Judson University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	57%	80%
% Out-of-State	38%	14%
Campus	Judson University	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 Judson University based on total student enrollment (1,052 students vs. 973 students)

Judson University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• Judson University is 14.4% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($29,850.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at Judson University than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($29,850.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Judson University ($13,591 vs. $19,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 31.6% lower than costs at Judson University ($8,600 vs. $11,320)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Judson University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 6.2% larger than aid received Judson University ($22,442 vs. $21,123)

Judson University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Judson University (1086) is 67 points higher than at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019)
• Incoming Judson University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (22)
• Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Judson University (3.16)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (60.7%) than Judson University (58.2%)

Judson University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Judson 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 Judson University.

• The graduation rate at Judson University is higher than Tennessee Wesleyan College (49% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Judson University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $42,700)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Judson University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $23,000)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Judson University graduates. ($193 vs. $237)
• More Judson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 61%)

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