Southwest Baptist University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

Southwest Baptist University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Southwest Baptist University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Bolivar, MO	Athens, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,386	1,052
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1028	#615
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sbuniv.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	Southwest Baptist University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$25,990	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,990	$26,100
Room & Board	$8,290	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$18,926	$13,591
Avg Grant Aid	$18,146	$22,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Southwest Baptist University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	881	968
Admitted	877	588
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	60.7%
Enrolled %	32.3%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.55	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	18/24
SAT Range	928/1148	950/1150
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Southwest Baptist University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Southwest Baptist University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	48%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,087	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$218	$193

Diversity	Southwest Baptist University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	37%	37%
% Women	63%	63%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	78%
% Black	5%	8%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	6%	4%

Students	Southwest Baptist University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	59%	80%
% Out-of-State	25%	14%
Campus	Southwest Baptist University	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

• Southwest Baptist University is larger than than Tennessee Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 1,052 students)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is 0.4% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($26,100.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Southwest Baptist University ($26,100.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Southwest Baptist University ($13,591 vs. $18,926)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 3.7% lower than costs at Tennessee Wesleyan College ($8,290 vs. $8,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 23.7% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($22,442 vs. $18,146)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Southwest Baptist 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 Southwest Baptist University .

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 39 points higher than at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (22)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (3.5)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwest Baptist 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 Southwest Baptist University.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than Tennessee Wesleyan College (48% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $6,000 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $36,700)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $2,337 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Baptist University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $21,087)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Baptist University graduates. ($193 vs. $218)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 61%)

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