Madonna University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

Madonna University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Madonna University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Livonia, MI	Athens, TN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,054	1,074
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#732	#725
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	madonna.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	Madonna University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$27,360	$28,014
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,360	$28,014
Room & Board	$12,840	$9,416
Avg Net Price	$18,583	$16,414
Avg Grant Aid	$19,907	$20,782
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Madonna University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,655	988
Admitted	1,538	587
Acceptance Rate	92.9%	59.4%
Enrolled %	17.2%	28.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range	890/1120	960/1100
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	Madonna University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Madonna University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	42%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$258	$193

Diversity	Madonna University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	4%	6%
% Women	12%	14%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	78%
% Black	12%	8%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	16%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	Madonna University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	86%	80%
% Out-of-State	12%	14%
Campus	Madonna 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

• Madonna University is larger than than Tennessee Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (2,054 students vs. 1,074 students)

Madonna University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is 2.4% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($28,014.00 vs. $27,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Madonna University ($28,014.00 vs. $27,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Madonna University ($16,414 vs. $18,583)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 36.4% lower than costs at Madonna University ($9,416 vs. $12,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Madonna University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 4.4% larger than aid received Madonna University ($20,782 vs. $19,907)

Madonna University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 11 points higher than at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019)
• Incoming Madonna University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (22)
• Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Madonna University (3.35)
• Madonna University has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (59.4%)

Madonna University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Madonna 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 Madonna University.

• The graduation rate at Tennessee Wesleyan College is higher than Madonna University (44% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $300 more per year than Madonna University graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $42,400)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Madonna University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,000)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Madonna University graduates. ($193 vs. $258)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 48%)

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