Trinity College of Florida vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

Trinity College of Florida vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

	Trinity College of Florida	Tennessee Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity College of Florida	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Trinity, FL	Athens, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	181	1,052
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#615
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trinitycollege.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	Trinity College of Florida	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$15,200	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,200	$26,100
Room & Board	$7,600	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$14,645	$13,591
Avg Grant Aid	$10,846	$22,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	82%	100%

Admission	Trinity College of Florida	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	87	968
Admitted	52	588
Acceptance Rate	59.8%	60.7%
Enrolled %	65.4%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.04	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/22	18/24
SAT Range	780/1150	950/1150
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jul 31, 2025

Academics	Trinity College of Florida	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (78%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Business (4%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Trinity College of Florida	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	29%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	38%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$253	$193

Diversity	Trinity College of Florida	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	54%	37%
% Women	46%	63%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	78%
% Black	25%	8%
% Hispanic	14%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	6%	4%

Students	Trinity College of Florida	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	85%	80%
% Out-of-State	9%	14%
Campus	Trinity College of Florida	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is larger than than Trinity College of Florida based on total student enrollment (1,052 students vs. 181 students)

Trinity College of Florida vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity College of Florida or Tennessee Wesleyan College?

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is 71.7% more expensive to attend than Trinity College of Florida for in-state tuition ($26,100.00 vs. $15,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 71.7% higher at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Trinity College of Florida ($26,100.00 vs. $15,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Trinity College of Florida ($13,591 vs. $14,645)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity College of Florida are 13.2% lower than costs at Tennessee Wesleyan College ($7,600 vs. $8,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Trinity College of Florida (100% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 106.9% larger than aid received Trinity College of Florida ($22,442 vs. $10,846)

Trinity College of Florida vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019) is 121 points higher than at Trinity College of Florida (898)
• Incoming Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Trinity College of Florida (19)
• Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Trinity College of Florida (3.04)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (60.7%) than Trinity College of Florida (59.8%)

Trinity College of Florida vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity College of Florida or Tennessee Wesleyan College? 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 Tennessee Wesleyan College and Trinity College of Florida.

• The graduation rate at Tennessee Wesleyan College is higher than Trinity College of Florida (44% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $11,000 more per year than Trinity College of Florida graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $31,700)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $5,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity College of Florida graduates. ($18,750 vs. $24,500)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity College of Florida graduates. ($193 vs. $253)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College of Florida students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 38%)

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