La Sierra University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

La Sierra University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

	La Sierra University	Tennessee Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	La Sierra University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Riverside, CA	Athens, TN
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,614	1,052
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#645	#615
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lasierra.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	La Sierra University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$33,912	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,912	$26,100
Room & Board	$11,325	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$25,076	$13,591
Avg Grant Aid	$21,867	$22,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	La Sierra University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,878	968
Admitted	1,725	588
Acceptance Rate	91.9%	60.7%
Enrolled %	19.1%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.54	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/28	18/24
SAT Range	880/1140	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	La Sierra University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Biology (24%) Business (23%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Psychology (9%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	La Sierra University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	32%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,900	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$310	$193

Diversity	La Sierra University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	40%	37%
% Women	60%	63%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	14%	78%
% Black	6%	8%
% Hispanic	48%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	2%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	11%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	La Sierra University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	84%	80%
% Out-of-State	9%	14%
Campus	La Sierra 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

• La Sierra University is larger than than Tennessee Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,614 students vs. 1,052 students)

La Sierra University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• La Sierra University is 29.9% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($33,912.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.9% higher at La Sierra University than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($33,912.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than La Sierra University ($13,591 vs. $25,076)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 31.7% lower than costs at La Sierra University ($8,600 vs. $11,325)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at La Sierra University as Tennessee Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 2.6% larger than aid received La Sierra University ($22,442 vs. $21,867)

La Sierra University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, La Sierra 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 La Sierra University .

• The average SAT score at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019) is 90 points higher than at La Sierra University (929)
• Incoming Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at La Sierra University (19)
• Accepted freshman La Sierra University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (3.5)
• La Sierra University has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)

La Sierra University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, La Sierra 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 La Sierra University.

• The graduation rate at Tennessee Wesleyan College is higher than La Sierra University (44% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from La Sierra University earn on average $9,200 more per year than Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $42,700)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $11,250 lower median federal student loan debt than La Sierra University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $30,000)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $117 less per month on federal student loans than La Sierra University graduates. ($193 vs. $310)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Sierra University students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 52%)

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