Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Concord University

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Concord University comparison

	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Concord University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Concord University
Location	Athens, TN	Athens, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,052	1,748
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#615	#966
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	twcnet.edu	concord.edu
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Costs	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Concord University
Tuition (In State)	$26,100	$8,540
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,100	$18,780
Room & Board	$8,600	$10,090
Avg Net Price	$13,591	$8,464
Avg Grant Aid	$22,442	$11,120
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Concord University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	968	1,730
Admitted	588	1,581
Acceptance Rate	60.7%	91.4%
Enrolled %	34%	23.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/24	18/24
SAT Range	950/1150	890/1135
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	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Concord University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)	Business (19%) Education (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Social Sciences (10%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Concord University
Graduation Rate	44%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,700	$33,100
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$19,500
Median Loan Payment	$193	$201

Diversity	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Concord University
% Men	37%	39%
% Women	63%	61%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	86%
% Black	8%	7%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	4%	4%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Concord University
% In-State	80%	63%
% Out-of-State	14%	37%
Campus	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Concord University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Concord University is larger than than Tennessee Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,748 students vs. 1,052 students)

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Concord University Cost Comparison

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

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is 205.6% more expensive to attend than Concord University for in-state tuition ($26,100.00 vs. $8,540.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39% higher at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Concord University ($26,100.00 vs. $18,780.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concord University than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($8,464 vs. $13,591)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 17.3% lower than costs at Concord University ($8,600 vs. $10,090)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Concord University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 101.8% larger than aid received Concord University ($22,442 vs. $11,120)

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Concord University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019) is 25 points higher than at Concord University (994)
• Incoming Tennessee Wesleyan College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Concord University (22)
• Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Concord University (3.4)
• Concord University has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Concord University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Tennessee Wesleyan College or Concord University? 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 Concord University and Tennessee Wesleyan College.

• The graduation rate at Tennessee Wesleyan College is higher than Concord University (44% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $9,600 more per year than Concord University graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $33,100)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Concord University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $19,500)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Concord University graduates. ($193 vs. $201)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concord University students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 51%)

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