Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Fountainhead College of Technology

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Fountainhead College of Technology comparison

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Overview	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Fountainhead College of Technology
Location	Athens, TN	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,074	88
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#725
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	twcnet.edu	fountainheadcollege.edu
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Costs	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Fountainhead College of Technology
Tuition (In State)	$28,014	$14,550
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,014	$14,550
Room & Board	$9,416	$7,082
Avg Net Price	$16,414	$19,476
Avg Grant Aid	$20,782	$8,070
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	38%

Admission	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Fountainhead College of Technology
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	Fountainhead College of Technology
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%)	Computer and Information Sciences (56%) Health Professions (40%) Engineering Technology (4%)
Outcomes	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Fountainhead College of Technology
Graduation Rate	44%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,700	$43,500
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$20,256
Median Loan Payment	$193	$209

Diversity	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Fountainhead College of Technology
% Men	6%	0%
% Women	14%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	96%
% Black	8%	1%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Fountainhead College of Technology
% In-State	80%	-
% Out-of-State	14%	-
Campus	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Fountainhead College of Technology
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 Fountainhead College of Technology based on total student enrollment (1,074 students vs. 88 students)

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Fountainhead College of Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Tennessee Wesleyan College or Fountainhead College of Technology?

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is 92.5% more expensive to attend than Fountainhead College of Technology for in-state tuition ($28,014.00 vs. $14,550.00)
• Out of state tuition is 92.5% higher at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Fountainhead College of Technology ($28,014.00 vs. $14,550.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Fountainhead College of Technology ($16,414 vs. $19,476)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fountainhead College of Technology are 33% lower than costs at Tennessee Wesleyan College ($7,082 vs. $9,416)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Fountainhead College of Technology (100% vs. 38%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 157.5% larger than aid received Fountainhead College of Technology ($20,782 vs. $8,070)

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

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Fountainhead College of Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Tennessee Wesleyan College or Fountainhead College of Technology? 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 Fountainhead College of Technology and Tennessee Wesleyan College.

• Graduates from Fountainhead College of Technology earn on average $800 more per year than Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $42,700)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $1,506 lower median federal student loan debt than Fountainhead College of Technology graduates. ($18,750 vs. $20,256)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Fountainhead College of Technology graduates. ($193 vs. $209)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fountainhead College of Technology students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 33%)

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