Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Brown Mackie College-Birmingham

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Brown Mackie College Birmingham comparison

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Overview	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Brown Mackie College-Birmingham
Location	Athens, TN	Birmingham, AL
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,074	280
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#725
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	twcnet.edu	brownmackie.edu
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Costs	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Brown Mackie College-Birmingham
Tuition (In State)	$28,014	$11,772
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,014	$11,772
Room & Board	$9,416	$6,363
Avg Net Price	$16,414	-
Avg Grant Aid	$20,782	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Brown Mackie College-Birmingham
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	988	-
Admitted	587	-
Acceptance Rate	59.4%	Open
Enrolled %	28.6%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.5	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	960/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not applicable
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Academics	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Brown Mackie College-Birmingham
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Brown Mackie College-Birmingham
Graduation Rate	44%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,700	$32,400
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	31%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$14,375
Median Loan Payment	$193	$148

Diversity	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Brown Mackie College-Birmingham
% Men	6%	0%
% Women	14%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	10%
% Black	8%	86%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	2%

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

Comparable Facts

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is larger than than Brown Mackie College-Birmingham based on total student enrollment (1,074 students vs. 280 students)

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Brown Mackie College-Birmingham Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Tennessee Wesleyan College or Brown Mackie College-Birmingham?

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is 138% more expensive to attend than Brown Mackie College-Birmingham for in-state tuition ($28,014.00 vs. $11,772.00)
• Out of state tuition is 138% higher at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Brown Mackie College Birmingham ($28,014.00 vs. $11,772.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown Mackie College Birmingham are 48% lower than costs at Tennessee Wesleyan College ($6,363 vs. $9,416)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Brown Mackie College Birmingham (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is ?% larger than aid received Brown Mackie College Birmingham ($20,782 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Tennessee Wesleyan College or Brown Mackie College-Birmingham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown Mackie College-Birmingham or Tennessee Wesleyan College .

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Brown Mackie College-Birmingham Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Tennessee Wesleyan College or Brown Mackie College-Birmingham? 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 Brown Mackie College-Birmingham and Tennessee Wesleyan College.

• Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $10,300 more per year than Brown Mackie College-Birmingham graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $32,400)
• Brown Mackie College Birmingham students graduate with a $4,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates. ($14,375 vs. $18,750)
• Brown Mackie College-Birmingham graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates. ($148 vs. $193)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brown Mackie College-Birmingham students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 31%)

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