King College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

King College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

	King College	Tennessee Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	King College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Bristol, TN	Athens, TN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,357	1,052
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#632	#615
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	king.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	King College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$31,942	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,942	$26,100
Room & Board	$9,960	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$22,626	$13,591
Avg Grant Aid	$22,715	$22,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	86%	100%

Admission	King College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	875	968
Admitted	532	588
Acceptance Rate	60.8%	60.7%
Enrolled %	28.6%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24	18/24
SAT Range	1000/1160	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	King College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (40%) Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (5%) Biology (5%) Education (3%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	King College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	41%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,500	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$237	$193

Diversity	King College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	35%	37%
% Women	65%	63%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	78%
% Black	6%	8%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	4%	4%

Students	King College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	47%	80%
% Out-of-State	53%	14%
Campus	King 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

• King College is larger than than Tennessee Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,357 students vs. 1,052 students)

King College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• King College is 22.4% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($31,942.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.4% higher at King College than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($31,942.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than King College ($13,591 vs. $22,626)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 15.8% lower than costs at King College ($8,600 vs. $9,960)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College than King College (100% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by King College students is 1.2% larger than aid received Tennessee Wesleyan College ($22,715 vs. $22,442)

King College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019) is 14 points higher than at King College (1005)
• Incoming King College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (22)
• Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at King College (3.46)
• King College has a higher acceptance rate (60.8%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)

King College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, King 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 King College.

• The graduation rate at Tennessee Wesleyan College is higher than King College (44% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from King College earn on average $5,800 more per year than Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $42,700)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than King College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $23,000)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than King College graduates. ($193 vs. $237)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former King College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 59%)

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