Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte comparison

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Overview	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Location	Athens, TN	Charlotte, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,052	1,140
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#615	#803
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	twcnet.edu	jwu.edu
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Costs	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Tuition (In State)	$26,100	$37,896
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,100	$37,896
Room & Board	$8,600	$14,876
Avg Net Price	$13,591	$29,238
Avg Grant Aid	$22,442	$28,061
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	968	4,730
Admitted	588	3,469
Acceptance Rate	60.7%	73.3%
Enrolled %	34%	11.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24	16/22
SAT Range	950/1150	890/1122
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	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)	Personal and Culinary Services (59%) Work and Family Studies (20%) Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Graduation Rate	44%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,700	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$26,900
Median Loan Payment	$193	$278

Diversity	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% Men	37%	34%
% Women	63%	66%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	43%
% Black	8%	37%
% Hispanic	3%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	7%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	5%

Students	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% In-State	80%	34%
% Out-of-State	14%	66%
Campus	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
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

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is larger than than Tennessee Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,140 students vs. 1,052 students)

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Tennessee Wesleyan College or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte?

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is 45.2% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($37,896.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 45.2% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($37,896.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ($13,591 vs. $29,238)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 73% lower than costs at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($8,600 vs. $14,876)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College as Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 25% larger than aid received Tennessee Wesleyan College ($28,061 vs. $22,442)

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (73.3%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Tennessee Wesleyan College or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte? 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 Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte and Tennessee Wesleyan College.

• The graduation rate at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is higher than Tennessee Wesleyan College (49% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $2,600 more per year than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $40,100)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $8,150 lower median federal student loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,900)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($193 vs. $278)
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte 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/