Southeastern Bible College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

Southeastern Bible College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Southeastern Bible College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Birmingham, AL	Athens, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	143	1,074
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#725
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sebc.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	Southeastern Bible College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$12,150	$28,014
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,150	$28,014
Room & Board	$4,975	$9,416
Avg Net Price	$13,171	$16,414
Avg Grant Aid	$4,389	$20,782
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	100%

Admission	Southeastern Bible College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	18	988
Admitted	18	587
Acceptance Rate	100%	59.4%
Enrolled %	83.3%	28.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.17	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	17/23
SAT Range		960/1100
Submit Test Scores	Required	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Southeastern Bible College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Southeastern Bible College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	18%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,600	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	29%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,740	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$235	$193

Diversity	Southeastern Bible College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	0%	6%
% Women	0%	14%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	78%
% Black	36%	8%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

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

Comparable Facts

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is larger than than Southeastern Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,074 students vs. 143 students)

Southeastern Bible College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southeastern Bible College or Tennessee Wesleyan College?

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is 130.6% more expensive to attend than Southeastern Bible College for in-state tuition ($28,014.00 vs. $12,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 130.6% higher at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Southeastern Bible College ($28,014.00 vs. $12,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeastern Bible College than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($13,171 vs. $16,414)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Bible College are 89.3% lower than costs at Tennessee Wesleyan College ($4,975 vs. $9,416)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Southeastern Bible College (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 373.5% larger than aid received Southeastern Bible College ($20,782 vs. $4,389)

Southeastern Bible College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Southeastern Bible 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 Southeastern Bible College .

• The average SAT score at Southeastern Bible College (1045) is 26 points higher than at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019)
• Incoming Southeastern Bible College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (22)
• Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Southeastern Bible College (3.17)
• Southeastern Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (59.4%)

Southeastern Bible College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southeastern Bible 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 Southeastern Bible College.

• The graduation rate at Tennessee Wesleyan College is higher than Southeastern Bible College (44% vs. 18%)
• Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $7,100 more per year than Southeastern Bible College graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $35,600)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $3,990 lower median federal student loan debt than Southeastern Bible College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $22,740)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Southeastern Bible College graduates. ($193 vs. $235)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southeastern Bible College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 29%)

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