Peace College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

William Peace University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

	William Peace University	Tennessee Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Peace College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Raleigh, NC	Athens, TN
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	713	1,052
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#615
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	peace.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	Peace College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$32,550	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,550	$26,100
Room & Board	$12,040	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$23,041	$13,591
Avg Grant Aid	$25,295	$22,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Peace College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,434	968
Admitted	906	588
Acceptance Rate	63.2%	60.7%
Enrolled %	15%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.67	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/27	18/24
SAT Range	1033/1151	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)
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Academics	Peace College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Psychology (21%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Communication (8%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Peace College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	36%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,000	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$248	$193

Diversity	Peace College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	49%	37%
% Women	51%	63%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	45%	78%
% Black	36%	8%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	8%	4%

Students	Peace College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	73%	80%
% Out-of-State	27%	14%
Campus	Peace 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 Peace College based on total student enrollment (1,052 students vs. 713 students)

Peace College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Peace College or Tennessee Wesleyan College?

• William Peace University is 24.7% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($32,550.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.7% higher at Peace College than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($32,550.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Peace College ($13,591 vs. $23,041)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 40% lower than costs at William Peace University ($8,600 vs. $12,040)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at William Peace University as Tennessee Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Peace University students is 12.7% larger than aid received Tennessee Wesleyan College ($25,295 vs. $22,442)

Peace College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Peace 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 Peace College .

• The average SAT score at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019) is 151 points higher than at Peace College (868)
• Incoming Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Peace College (18)
• Accepted freshman Peace College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (3.5)
• Peace College has a higher acceptance rate (63.2%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)

Peace College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Peace 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 Peace College.

• The graduation rate at Tennessee Wesleyan College is higher than William Peace University (44% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $6,700 more per year than Peace College graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $36,000)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Peace College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $24,000)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Peace College graduates. ($193 vs. $248)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peace College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 49%)

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