Pfeiffer University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

Pfeiffer University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Pfeiffer University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Misenheimer, NC	Athens, TN
Setting	Distant Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,076	1,052
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#627	#615
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pfeiffer.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	Pfeiffer University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$31,940	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,940	$26,100
Room & Board	$12,520	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$21,575	$13,591
Avg Grant Aid	$24,926	$22,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Pfeiffer University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,299	968
Admitted	897	588
Acceptance Rate	69.1%	60.7%
Enrolled %	18.4%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.18	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/25	18/24
SAT Range	891/1165	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)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Pfeiffer University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Education (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Health Professions (5%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Pfeiffer University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	45%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,100	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,399	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$231	$193

Diversity	Pfeiffer University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	39%	37%
% Women	61%	63%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	78%
% Black	21%	8%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	6%	4%
% Unknown Race	15%	4%

Students	Pfeiffer University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	72%	80%
% Out-of-State	24%	14%
Campus	Pfeiffer 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

• Pfeiffer University is larger than than Tennessee Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,076 students vs. 1,052 students)

Pfeiffer University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• Pfeiffer University is 22.4% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($31,940.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.4% higher at Pfeiffer University than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($31,940.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Pfeiffer University ($13,591 vs. $21,575)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 45.6% lower than costs at Pfeiffer University ($8,600 vs. $12,520)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pfeiffer University as Tennessee Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pfeiffer University students is 11.1% larger than aid received Tennessee Wesleyan College ($24,926 vs. $22,442)

Pfeiffer University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019) is 88 points higher than at Pfeiffer University (931)
• Incoming Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Pfeiffer University (20)
• Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Pfeiffer University (3.18)
• Pfeiffer University has a higher acceptance rate (69.1%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)

Pfeiffer University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Pfeiffer 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 Pfeiffer University.

• The graduation rate at Pfeiffer University is higher than Tennessee Wesleyan College (45% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Pfeiffer University graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $41,100)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $3,649 lower median federal student loan debt than Pfeiffer University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $22,399)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Pfeiffer University graduates. ($193 vs. $231)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pfeiffer University students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 56%)

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