Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. D&E College

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Davis & Elkins College comparison

	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Davis & Elkins College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Tennessee Wesleyan College	D&E College
Location	Athens, TN	Elkins, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,074	683
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#725
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	twcnet.edu	dewv.edu
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Costs	Tennessee Wesleyan College	D&E College
Tuition (In State)	$28,014	$30,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,014	$30,360
Room & Board	$9,416	$10,425
Avg Net Price	$16,414	$19,762
Avg Grant Aid	$20,782	$24,629
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Tennessee Wesleyan College	D&E College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	988	929
Admitted	587	541
Acceptance Rate	59.4%	58.2%
Enrolled %	28.6%	43.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	1/14
SAT Range	960/1100	880/1125
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	D&E College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)	Health Professions (36%) Business (24%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) History (5%)
Outcomes	Tennessee Wesleyan College	D&E College
Graduation Rate	44%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,700	$37,500
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$23,712
Median Loan Payment	$193	$245

Diversity	Tennessee Wesleyan College	D&E College
% Men	6%	0%
% Women	14%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	64%
% Black	8%	5%
% Hispanic	3%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	4%	11%
% Unknown Race	4%	19%

Students	Tennessee Wesleyan College	D&E College
% In-State	80%	41%
% Out-of-State	14%	33%
Campus	Tennessee Wesleyan College	D&E 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

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is larger than than D&E College based on total student enrollment (1,074 students vs. 683 students)

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. D&E College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Tennessee Wesleyan College or D&E College?

• Davis & Elkins College is 8.4% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($30,360.00 vs. $28,014.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.4% higher at D&E College than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($30,360.00 vs. $28,014.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than D&E College ($16,414 vs. $19,762)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 10.7% lower than costs at Davis & Elkins College ($9,416 vs. $10,425)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College as Davis & Elkins College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Davis & Elkins College students is 18.5% larger than aid received Tennessee Wesleyan College ($24,629 vs. $20,782)

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. D&E College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019) is 91 points higher than at D&E College (928)
• Incoming Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at D&E College (20)
• Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at D&E College (3.35)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (59.4%) than D&E College (58.2%)

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. D&E College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Tennessee Wesleyan College or D&E 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 D&E College and Tennessee Wesleyan College.

• The graduation rate at Tennessee Wesleyan College is higher than Davis & Elkins College (44% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $5,200 more per year than D&E College graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $37,500)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,962 lower median federal student loan debt than D&E College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $23,712)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than D&E College graduates. ($193 vs. $245)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former D&E College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 55%)

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