Northwood University-Michigan vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

Northwood University Michigan vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

	Northwood University Michigan	Tennessee Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Northwood University-Michigan	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Midland, MI	Athens, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,246	1,052
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#511	#615
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	northwood.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	Northwood University-Michigan	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$30,020	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,020	$26,100
Room & Board	$12,120	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$24,616	$13,591
Avg Grant Aid	$20,925	$22,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Northwood University-Michigan	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,368	968
Admitted	1,090	588
Acceptance Rate	79.7%	60.7%
Enrolled %	22.7%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	18/24
SAT Range	950/1160	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	Northwood University-Michigan	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (93%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%) Health Professions (1%) Communication (1%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Northwood University-Michigan	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	53%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,500	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,775	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$225	$193

Diversity	Northwood University-Michigan	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	61%	37%
% Women	39%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	78%
% Black	9%	8%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	13%	4%

Students	Northwood University-Michigan	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	83%	80%
% Out-of-State	15%	14%
Campus	Northwood University-Michigan	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

• Northwood University Michigan is larger than than Tennessee Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (2,246 students vs. 1,052 students)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Northwood University-Michigan or Tennessee Wesleyan College?

• Northwood University Michigan is 15% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($30,020.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15% higher at Northwood University-Michigan than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($30,020.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Northwood University-Michigan ($13,591 vs. $24,616)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 40.9% lower than costs at Northwood University Michigan ($8,600 vs. $12,120)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Northwood University Michigan (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 7.2% larger than aid received Northwood University Michigan ($22,442 vs. $20,925)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Northwood University-Michigan 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 Northwood University-Michigan .

• The average SAT score at Northwood University Michigan (1026) is 7 points higher than at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019)
• Incoming Northwood University-Michigan students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (22)
• Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Northwood University-Michigan (3.41)
• Northwood University-Michigan has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Northwood University-Michigan 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 Northwood University-Michigan.

• The graduation rate at Northwood University-Michigan is higher than Tennessee Wesleyan College (53% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Northwood University Michigan earn on average $7,800 more per year than Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $42,700)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $3,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwood University-Michigan graduates. ($18,750 vs. $21,775)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Northwood University-Michigan graduates. ($193 vs. $225)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwood University-Michigan students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 54%)

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