Stillman College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

Stillman College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

	Stillman College	Tennessee Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Stillman College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Tuscaloosa, AL	Athens, TN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	779	1,074
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#725
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stillman.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	Stillman College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$9,548	$28,014
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,548	$28,014
Room & Board	$9,582	$9,416
Avg Net Price	$12,479	$16,414
Avg Grant Aid	$11,070	$20,782
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Stillman College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,440	988
Admitted	1,811	587
Acceptance Rate	74.2%	59.4%
Enrolled %	11%	28.6%
Avg High School GPA	2.9	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range		960/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Stillman College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (20%) Biology (18%) Business (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (15%) History (13%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Stillman College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	34%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,500	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	21%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$34,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$351	$193

Diversity	Stillman College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	1%	6%
% Women	1%	14%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	6%	78%
% Black	91%	8%
% Hispanic	1%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	Stillman College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	65%	80%
% Out-of-State	31%	14%
Campus	Stillman College	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

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is larger than than Stillman College based on total student enrollment (1,074 students vs. 779 students)

Stillman College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is 193.4% more expensive to attend than Stillman College for in-state tuition ($28,014.00 vs. $9,548.00)
• Out of state tuition is 193.4% higher at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Stillman College ($28,014.00 vs. $9,548.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stillman College than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($12,479 vs. $16,414)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 1.8% lower than costs at Stillman College ($9,416 vs. $9,582)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Stillman College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 87.7% larger than aid received Stillman College ($20,782 vs. $11,070)

Stillman College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019) is 188 points higher than at Stillman College (831)
• Incoming Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Stillman College (18)
• Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Stillman College (2.9)
• Stillman College has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (59.4%)

Stillman College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Stillman 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 Stillman College.

• The graduation rate at Tennessee Wesleyan College is higher than Stillman College (44% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $13,200 more per year than Stillman College graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $29,500)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $15,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Stillman College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $34,000)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $158 less per month on federal student loans than Stillman College graduates. ($193 vs. $351)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stillman College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 21%)

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