Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Schreiner University

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Schreiner University comparison

	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Schreiner University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Schreiner University
Location	Athens, TN	Kerrville, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,052	1,193
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#615	#889
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	twcnet.edu	schreiner.edu
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Costs	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Schreiner University
Tuition (In State)	$26,100	$35,614
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,100	$35,614
Room & Board	$8,600	$10,157
Avg Net Price	$13,591	$24,278
Avg Grant Aid	$22,442	$20,881
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Schreiner University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	968	2,202
Admitted	588	1,876
Acceptance Rate	60.7%	85.2%
Enrolled %	34%	19.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.3
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	970/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Schreiner 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%)	Health Professions (22%) Business (11%) Biology (10%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%)
Outcomes	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Schreiner University
Graduation Rate	44%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,700	$42,800
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$193	$258

Diversity	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Schreiner University
% Men	37%	43%
% Women	63%	57%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	55%
% Black	8%	4%
% Hispanic	3%	35%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Schreiner University
% In-State	80%	97%
% Out-of-State	14%	3%
Campus	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Schreiner University
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

• Schreiner University is larger than than Tennessee Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,193 students vs. 1,052 students)

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Schreiner University Cost Comparison

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

• Schreiner University is 36.5% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($35,614.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.5% higher at Schreiner University than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($35,614.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Schreiner University ($13,591 vs. $24,278)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 18.1% lower than costs at Schreiner University ($8,600 vs. $10,157)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College as Schreiner University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 7.5% larger than aid received Schreiner University ($22,442 vs. $20,881)

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Schreiner University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019) is 22 points higher than at Schreiner University (997)
• Incoming Tennessee Wesleyan College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Schreiner University (22)
• Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Schreiner University (3.3)
• Schreiner University has a higher acceptance rate (85.2%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Schreiner University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Tennessee Wesleyan College or Schreiner 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 Schreiner University and Tennessee Wesleyan College.

• The graduation rate at Tennessee Wesleyan College is higher than Schreiner University (44% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Schreiner University earn on average $100 more per year than Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($42,800 vs. $42,700)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Schreiner University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,000)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Schreiner University graduates. ($193 vs. $258)
• More Schreiner University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 61%)

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