Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Emory and Henry College

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Emory and Henry College comparison

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Overview	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Emory and Henry College
Location	Athens, TN	Emory, VA
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,052	1,358
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#615	#780
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	twcnet.edu	ehc.edu
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Costs	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Emory and Henry College
Tuition (In State)	$26,100	$34,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,100	$34,500
Room & Board	$8,600	$13,800
Avg Net Price	$13,591	$20,834
Avg Grant Aid	$22,442	$31,643
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Emory and Henry College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	968	2,288
Admitted	588	2,216
Acceptance Rate	60.7%	96.9%
Enrolled %	34%	15.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.5
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	960/1150
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	Emory and Henry College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)	Social Sciences (20%) Business (9%) History (9%) Communication (7%) Physical Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Emory and Henry College
Graduation Rate	44%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,700	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$193	$279

Diversity	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Emory and Henry College
% Men	37%	45%
% Women	63%	55%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	73%
% Black	8%	11%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	8%

Students	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Emory and Henry College
% In-State	80%	57%
% Out-of-State	14%	39%
Campus	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Emory and Henry 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

• Emory and Henry College is larger than than Tennessee Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,358 students vs. 1,052 students)

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Tennessee Wesleyan College or Emory and Henry College?

• Emory and Henry College is 32.2% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.2% higher at Emory and Henry College than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($34,500.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Emory and Henry College ($13,591 vs. $20,834)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 60.5% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($8,600 vs. $13,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Emory and Henry College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 41% larger than aid received Tennessee Wesleyan College ($31,643 vs. $22,442)

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019) is 39 points higher than at Emory and Henry College (980)
• Incoming Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Emory and Henry College (21)
• Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.5) as students at Emory and Henry College (3.5)
• Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Tennessee Wesleyan College or Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College and Tennessee Wesleyan College.

• The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Tennessee Wesleyan College (59% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Emory and Henry College earn on average $1,000 more per year than Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $42,700)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
• More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 61%)

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