Le Moyne-Owen College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

Le Moyne Owen College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Le Moyne-Owen College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Memphis, TN	Athens, TN
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	609	1,052
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#615
Religious Affiliation	Multiple Protestant Denomination	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	loc.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	Le Moyne-Owen College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$10,776	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,776	$26,100
Room & Board	$6,100	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$6,308	$13,591
Avg Grant Aid	$11,930	$22,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Le Moyne-Owen College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	451	968
Admitted	449	588
Acceptance Rate	99.6%	60.7%
Enrolled %	26.9%	34%
Avg High School GPA	2.5	3.5
Typical High School Grades	C+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	13/17	18/24
SAT Range	898/1093	950/1150
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Apr 1, 2025

Academics	Le Moyne-Owen College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (50%) Education (18%) Social Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%) Biology (4%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Le Moyne-Owen College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	15%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,500	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	16%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$193

Diversity	Le Moyne-Owen College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	35%	37%
% Women	65%	63%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	78%
% Black	99%	8%
% Hispanic	0%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	Le Moyne-Owen College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	70%	80%
% Out-of-State	29%	14%
Campus	Le Moyne-Owen 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 Le Moyne-Owen College based on total student enrollment (1,052 students vs. 609 students)

Le Moyne-Owen College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Le Moyne-Owen College or Tennessee Wesleyan College?

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is 142.2% more expensive to attend than Le Moyne-Owen College for in-state tuition ($26,100.00 vs. $10,776.00)
• Out of state tuition is 142.2% higher at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Le Moyne Owen College ($26,100.00 vs. $10,776.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Le Moyne Owen College than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($6,308 vs. $13,591)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Le Moyne Owen College are 41% lower than costs at Tennessee Wesleyan College ($6,100 vs. $8,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Le Moyne Owen College (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 88.1% larger than aid received Le Moyne Owen College ($22,442 vs. $11,930)

Le Moyne-Owen College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Le Moyne-Owen 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 Le Moyne-Owen College .

• The average SAT score at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019) is 259 points higher than at Le Moyne-Owen College (760)
• Incoming Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Le Moyne-Owen College (16)
• Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 1 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Le Moyne-Owen College (2.5)
• Le Moyne-Owen College has a higher acceptance rate (99.6%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)

Le Moyne-Owen College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Le Moyne-Owen 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 Le Moyne-Owen College.

• The graduation rate at Tennessee Wesleyan College is higher than Le Moyne Owen College (44% vs. 15%)
• Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $12,200 more per year than Le Moyne-Owen College graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $30,500)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Le Moyne-Owen College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 16%)

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