Tennessee Wesleyan University vs. South Georgia State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Tennessee Wesleyan University in Athens, TN with South Georgia State College in Douglas, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

South Georgia State College is larger than Tennessee Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (1,893 students vs. 1,198 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tennessee Wesleyan University is located in Athens, TN (Distant Town setting); South Georgia State College is in Douglas, GA (Remote Town setting).
• Tennessee Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. South Georgia State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Tennessee Wesleyan University 12:1; South Georgia State College 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan University are 4.7% lower than at South Georgia State College ($9,458 vs. $9,928).
• Out-of-state tuition is 199.9% higher at Tennessee Wesleyan University than at South Georgia State College (about $20,540 more per year; $30,814 vs. $10,274).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan University than at South Georgia State College (100% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan University students is 265.8% larger than aid received by South Georgia State College students ($24,692 vs. $6,750).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Tennessee Wesleyan University, open admission at South Georgia State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have a $7,000 lower median loan debt than Tennessee Wesleyan University graduates ($11,750 vs. $18,750).
• Among borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have an estimated $72 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tennessee Wesleyan University graduates ($121 vs. $193).
• More Tennessee Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South Georgia State College students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 26%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.