Piedmont College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

Piedmont College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Piedmont College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Demorest, GA	Athens, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,843	1,052
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#522	#615
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	piedmont.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	Piedmont College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$28,970	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,970	$26,100
Room & Board	$11,562	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$18,792	$13,591
Avg Grant Aid	$24,065	$22,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Piedmont College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,331	968
Admitted	1,500	588
Acceptance Rate	64.4%	60.7%
Enrolled %	20.1%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.54	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/25	18/24
SAT Range	990/1200	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)
Application Deadline	Jul 15, 2025

Academics	Piedmont College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (40%) Business (20%) Psychology (7%) Health Professions (7%) Social Sciences (4%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Piedmont College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	46%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,736	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$245	$193

Diversity	Piedmont College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	28%	37%
% Women	72%	63%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	78%
% Black	9%	8%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	10%	4%

Students	Piedmont College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	85%	80%
% Out-of-State	14%	14%
Campus	Piedmont College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Piedmont College is larger than than Tennessee Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,843 students vs. 1,052 students)

Piedmont College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• Piedmont College is 11% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($28,970.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11% higher at Piedmont College than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($28,970.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Piedmont College ($13,591 vs. $18,792)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 34.4% lower than costs at Piedmont College ($8,600 vs. $11,562)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Piedmont College as Tennessee Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Piedmont College students is 7.2% larger than aid received Tennessee Wesleyan College ($24,065 vs. $22,442)

Piedmont College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Piedmont College 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 Piedmont College .

• The average SAT score at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019) is 24 points higher than at Piedmont College (995)
• Incoming Piedmont College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (22)
• Accepted freshman Piedmont College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (3.5)
• Piedmont College has a higher acceptance rate (64.4%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)

Piedmont College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Piedmont College 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 Piedmont College.

• The graduation rate at Piedmont College is higher than Tennessee Wesleyan College (46% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $1,700 more per year than Piedmont College graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $41,000)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,986 lower median federal student loan debt than Piedmont College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $23,736)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Piedmont College graduates. ($193 vs. $245)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 44%)

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