Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus comparison

	Tennessee Wesleyan College	University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Tennessee Wesleyan College	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
Location	Athens, TN	Birmingham, AL
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,074	14
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#725
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	twcnet.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	Tennessee Wesleyan College	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
Tuition (In State)	$28,014	$10,560
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,014	$10,560
Room & Board	$9,416	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$16,414	-
Avg Grant Aid	$20,782	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	Tennessee Wesleyan College	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
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	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
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%)	Business (94%) Health Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Tennessee Wesleyan College	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
Graduation Rate	44%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,700	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$193	$339

Diversity	Tennessee Wesleyan College	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
% Men	6%	0%
% Women	14%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	23%
% Black	8%	56%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	16%

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

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Tennessee Wesleyan College or University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus?

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is 165.3% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus for in-state tuition ($28,014.00 vs. $10,560.00)
• Out of state tuition is 165.3% higher at Tennessee Wesleyan College than University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus ($28,014.00 vs. $10,560.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus are 33.2% lower than costs at Tennessee Wesleyan College ($7,070 vs. $9,416)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College than University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus ($20,782 vs. $0)

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

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Tennessee Wesleyan College or University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus? 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 University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus and Tennessee Wesleyan College.

• Graduates from University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus earn on average $13,100 more per year than Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $42,700)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $14,063 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus graduates. ($18,750 vs. $32,813)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $146 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus graduates. ($193 vs. $339)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 27%)

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