Methodist vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

Methodist University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

	Methodist University	Tennessee Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Methodist	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Fayetteville, NC	Athens, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,811	1,052
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#668	#615
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	methodist.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	Methodist	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$37,438	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,438	$26,100
Room & Board	$12,828	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$28,129	$13,591
Avg Grant Aid	$25,361	$22,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Methodist	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,397	968
Admitted	1,814	588
Acceptance Rate	75.7%	60.7%
Enrolled %	18%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.58	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	23/26	18/24
SAT Range	1063/1200	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	Methodist	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Social Sciences (7%) Biology (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Methodist	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	39%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$193

Diversity	Methodist	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	50%	37%
% Women	50%	63%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	48%	78%
% Black	19%	8%
% Hispanic	7%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	8%	4%
% Unknown Race	12%	4%

Students	Methodist	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	58%	80%
% Out-of-State	37%	14%
Campus	Methodist	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

• Methodist University is larger than than Tennessee Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,811 students vs. 1,052 students)

Methodist vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• Methodist University is 43.4% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($37,438.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 43.4% higher at Methodist than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($37,438.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Methodist ($13,591 vs. $28,129)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 49.2% lower than costs at Methodist University ($8,600 vs. $12,828)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Methodist University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Methodist University students is 13% larger than aid received Tennessee Wesleyan College ($25,361 vs. $22,442)

Methodist vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Methodist 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 Methodist .

• The average SAT score at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019) is 64 points higher than at Methodist (955)
• Incoming Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Methodist (20)
• Accepted freshman Methodist students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (3.5)
• Methodist has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)

Methodist vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Methodist 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 Methodist.

• The graduation rate at Tennessee Wesleyan College is higher than Methodist University (44% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Methodist University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $42,700)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Methodist graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Methodist graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Methodist students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 49%)

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