University of West Alabama vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

University of West Alabama vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

	University of West Alabama	Tennessee Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of West Alabama	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Livingston, AL	Athens, TN
Setting	Remote Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	6,194	1,074
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1007	#725
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uwa.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	University of West Alabama	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$9,100	$28,014
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,200	$28,014
Room & Board	$8,166	$9,416
Avg Net Price	$14,781	$16,414
Avg Grant Aid	$7,790	$20,782
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	University of West Alabama	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,041	988
Admitted	1,778	587
Acceptance Rate	87.1%	59.4%
Enrolled %	17.7%	28.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/22	17/23
SAT Range	820/978	960/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 10, 2026

Academics	University of West Alabama	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (24%) Business (14%) English and Literature (6%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	University of West Alabama	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	28%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,500	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	36%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,489	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$273	$193

Diversity	University of West Alabama	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	13%	6%
% Women	44%	14%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	45%	78%
% Black	40%	8%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	6%	4%
% Unknown Race	4%	4%

Students	University of West Alabama	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	77%	80%
% Out-of-State	21%	14%
Campus	University of West Alabama	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of West Alabama is larger than than Tennessee Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (6,194 students vs. 1,074 students)

University of West Alabama vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of West Alabama or Tennessee Wesleyan College?

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is 207.8% more expensive to attend than University of West Alabama for in-state tuition ($28,014.00 vs. $9,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 53.9% higher at Tennessee Wesleyan College than University of West Alabama ($28,014.00 vs. $18,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of West Alabama than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($14,781 vs. $16,414)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of West Alabama are 15.3% lower than costs at Tennessee Wesleyan College ($8,166 vs. $9,416)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College than University of West Alabama (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 166.8% larger than aid received University of West Alabama ($20,782 vs. $7,790)

University of West Alabama vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of West Alabama 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 University of West Alabama .

• The average SAT score at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019) is 89 points higher than at University of West Alabama (930)
• Incoming Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of West Alabama (20)
• Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at University of West Alabama (3.16)
• University of West Alabama has a higher acceptance rate (87.1%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (59.4%)

University of West Alabama vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of West Alabama 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 University of West Alabama.

• The graduation rate at Tennessee Wesleyan College is higher than University of West Alabama (44% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $4,200 more per year than University of West Alabama graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $38,500)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $7,739 lower median federal student loan debt than University of West Alabama graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,489)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than University of West Alabama graduates. ($193 vs. $273)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of West Alabama students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 36%)

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