Salem College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

Salem College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Salem College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Winston Salem, NC	Athens, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	469	1,052
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#615
Religious Affiliation	Moravian Church	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	salem.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	Salem College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$30,500	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,500	$26,100
Room & Board	$12,300	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$18,354	$13,591
Avg Grant Aid	$30,048	$22,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Salem College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,159	968
Admitted	1,014	588
Acceptance Rate	87.5%	60.7%
Enrolled %	9%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/21	18/24
SAT Range	1053/1200	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	Salem College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (20%) Business (16%) Biology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) English and Literature (7%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Salem College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	53%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,000	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$193

Diversity	Salem College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	3%	37%
% Women	97%	63%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	78%
% Black	22%	8%
% Hispanic	12%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	4%	4%

Students	Salem College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	78%	80%
% Out-of-State	22%	14%
Campus	Salem 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

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (1,052 students vs. 469 students)

Salem College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• Salem College is 16.9% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($30,500.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.9% higher at Salem College than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($30,500.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Salem College ($13,591 vs. $18,354)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 43% lower than costs at Salem College ($8,600 vs. $12,300)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Salem College as Tennessee Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 33.9% larger than aid received Tennessee Wesleyan College ($30,048 vs. $22,442)

Salem College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Salem College (1119) is 100 points higher than at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019)
• Incoming Salem College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (22)
• Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Salem College (3.3)
• Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)

Salem College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Salem 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 Salem College.

• The graduation rate at Salem College is higher than Tennessee Wesleyan College (53% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $7,700 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $35,000)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Salem College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Salem College graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 53%)

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