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Overview |
WKU | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, KY | Athens, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 16,493 | 1,052 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #875 | #615 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wku.edu | twcnet.edu | ||
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Costs |
WKU | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,112 | $26,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $26,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,072 | $8,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,625 | $13,591 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,260 | $22,442 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
WKU | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,505 | 968 | ||
| Admitted | 7,276 | 588 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 60.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9% | 34% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1170 | 950/1150 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WKU | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WKU | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $193 |
Diversity |
WKU | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
WKU | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 14% | ||
Campus |
WKU | 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
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than Tennessee Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (16,493 students vs. 1,052 students)
WKU vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WKU or Tennessee Wesleyan College?
- Tennessee Wesleyan College is 134.9% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($26,100.00 vs. $11,112.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at WKU than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($27,000.00 vs. $26,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($12,625 vs. $13,591)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 28.7% lower than costs at Western Kentucky University ($8,600 vs. $11,072)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Western Kentucky University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 118.7% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($22,442 vs. $10,260)
WKU vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WKU 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 WKU .
- The average SAT score at Western Kentucky University (1047) is 28 points higher than at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019)
- Incoming WKU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (22)
- Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at WKU (3.42)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)
WKU vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WKU 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 WKU.
- The graduation rate at WKU is higher than Tennessee Wesleyan College (50% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $5,600 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $37,100)
- Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than WKU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $24,250)
- Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than WKU graduates. ($193 vs. $250)
- More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/