William Jewell College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

William Jewell College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	William Jewell College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Liberty, MO	Athens, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	886	1,074
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#725
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jewell.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	William Jewell College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$18,600	$28,014
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,600	$28,014
Room & Board	$11,381	$9,416
Avg Net Price	$17,408	$16,414
Avg Grant Aid	$16,922	$20,782
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	William Jewell College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,132	988
Admitted	731	587
Acceptance Rate	34.3%	59.4%
Enrolled %	31.3%	28.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.61	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	High	Low
ACT Range	19/25	17/23
SAT Range	960/1120	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)
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Academics	William Jewell College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	William Jewell College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	63%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,500	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	78%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$258	$193

Diversity	William Jewell College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	1%	6%
% Women	1%	14%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	78%
% Black	4%	8%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	2%
% International	5%	4%
% Unknown Race	2%	4%

Students	William Jewell College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	65%	80%
% Out-of-State	33%	14%
Campus	William Jewell College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is larger than than William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (1,074 students vs. 886 students)

William Jewell College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, William Jewell College or Tennessee Wesleyan College?

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is 50.6% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($28,014.00 vs. $18,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50.6% higher at Tennessee Wesleyan College than William Jewell College ($28,014.00 vs. $18,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than William Jewell College ($16,414 vs. $17,408)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 20.9% lower than costs at William Jewell College ($9,416 vs. $11,381)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at William Jewell College as Tennessee Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 22.8% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($20,782 vs. $16,922)

William Jewell College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, William Jewell College 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 William Jewell College .

• The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 141 points higher than at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019)
• Incoming William Jewell College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (22)
• Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (3.5)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (59.4%) than William Jewell College (34.3%)

William Jewell College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, William Jewell College 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 William Jewell College.

• The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Tennessee Wesleyan College (63% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $5,800 more per year than Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $42,700)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than William Jewell College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,000)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than William Jewell College graduates. ($193 vs. $258)
• More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 61%)

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