Oakland City University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

Oakland City University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

	Oakland City University	Tennessee Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakland City University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Oakland City, IN	Athens, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	880	1,052
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#615
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oak.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	Oakland City University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$26,400	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,400	$26,100
Room & Board	$10,400	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$17,103	$13,591
Avg Grant Aid	$23,197	$22,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Oakland City University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	883	968
Admitted	492	588
Acceptance Rate	55.7%	60.7%
Enrolled %	26%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	18/24
SAT Range	850/1150	950/1150
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Oakland City University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Oakland City University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	64%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,200	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$208	$193

Diversity	Oakland City University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	51%	37%
% Women	49%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	78%
% Black	8%	8%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	4%	4%
% Unknown Race	14%	4%

Students	Oakland City University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	64%	80%
% Out-of-State	20%	14%
Campus	Oakland City 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

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is larger than than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (1,052 students vs. 880 students)

Oakland City University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• Oakland City University is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($26,400.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at Oakland City University than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($26,400.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Oakland City University ($13,591 vs. $17,103)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 20.9% lower than costs at Oakland City University ($8,600 vs. $10,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Oakland City University (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 3.4% larger than aid received Tennessee Wesleyan College ($23,197 vs. $22,442)

Oakland City University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Oakland City 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 Oakland City University .

• The average SAT score at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019) is 94 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Oakland City University (20)
• Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Oakland City University (3.29)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (60.7%) than Oakland City University (55.7%)

Oakland City University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakland City 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 Oakland City University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Tennessee Wesleyan College (64% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $6,300 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $36,400)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $1,450 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland City University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $20,200)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland City University graduates. ($193 vs. $208)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland City University students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 58%)

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