Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. UT Martin

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. The University of Tennessee Martin comparison

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Overview	Tennessee Wesleyan College	UT Martin
Location	Athens, TN	Martin, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,052	6,868
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#615	#776
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	twcnet.edu	utm.edu
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Costs	Tennessee Wesleyan College	UT Martin
Tuition (In State)	$26,100	$8,378
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,100	$14,418
Room & Board	$8,600	$7,082
Avg Net Price	$13,591	$12,619
Avg Grant Aid	$22,442	$9,261
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Tennessee Wesleyan College	UT Martin
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	968	5,502
Admitted	588	4,866
Acceptance Rate	60.7%	88.4%
Enrolled %	34%	22.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/24	19/25
SAT Range	950/1150	1020/1240
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	UT Martin
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%)	Business (17%) Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Agriculture (7%)
Outcomes	Tennessee Wesleyan College	UT Martin
Graduation Rate	44%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,700	$39,100
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$23,500
Median Loan Payment	$193	$242

Diversity	Tennessee Wesleyan College	UT Martin
% Men	37%	37%
% Women	63%	63%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	77%
% Black	8%	15%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Tennessee Wesleyan College	UT Martin
% In-State	80%	90%
% Out-of-State	14%	9%
Campus	Tennessee Wesleyan College	UT Martin
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The University of Tennessee Martin is larger than than Tennessee Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (6,868 students vs. 1,052 students)

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Tennessee Wesleyan College or UT Martin?

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is 211.5% more expensive to attend than UT Martin for in-state tuition ($26,100.00 vs. $8,378.00)
• Out of state tuition is 81% higher at Tennessee Wesleyan College than The University of Tennessee Martin ($26,100.00 vs. $14,418.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee Martin than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($12,619 vs. $13,591)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 21.4% lower than costs at Tennessee Wesleyan College ($7,082 vs. $8,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College than The University of Tennessee Martin (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 142.3% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee Martin ($22,442 vs. $9,261)

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. UT Martin Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee Martin (1050) is 31 points higher than at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019)
• Incoming UT Martin students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (22)
• Accepted freshman UT Martin students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (3.5)
• UT Martin has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Tennessee Wesleyan College or UT Martin? 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 UT Martin and Tennessee Wesleyan College.

• The graduation rate at UT Martin is higher than Tennessee Wesleyan College (48% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $3,600 more per year than UT Martin graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $39,100)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,750 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Martin graduates. ($18,750 vs. $23,500)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than UT Martin graduates. ($193 vs. $242)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Martin students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 54%)

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