Tennessee Wesleyan University

Athens, TN · Private Nonprofit

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59.4%
Acceptance Rate
1060
Median SAT
$45,989
Median Earnings
988
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 0.1 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $50,401
$8,500 $141,586
Business Administration, Manag... $39,009
$8,500 $141,586
Accounting and Related Service... $38,289
$8,500 $141,586
Teacher Education and Professi... $37,208
$8,500 $141,586
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studie... $36,560
$8,500 $141,586
Security Science and Technolog... $30,409
$8,500 $141,586
Human Services, General $28,598
$8,500 $141,586
Health and Physical Education/... $25,194
$8,500 $141,586
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 988 587 59.4% 28.6%
2022 968 588 60.7% 34.0%
2021 884 527 59.6% 34.7%
2020 1,039 633 60.9% 30.6%
2019 877 539 61.5% 38.6%
2018 756 450 59.5% 42.0%
2017 878 526 59.9% 39.5%
2016 993 610 61.4% 32.6%
2015 1,085 703 64.8% 30.3%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$45,989
Median Earnings (6 years)
$45,987
Median Debt
$20,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
43.6%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$24,600
Fees
$1,250
Room & Board
$8,210
Total Cost of Attendance
$34,060

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $11,734
$30-48k income $11,881
$48-75k income $14,610
$75-110k income $17,049
$110k+ income $17,797

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 3 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
  • 4 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • 5 Security Science and Technology

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $50,401
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $39,009
  • Accounting and Related Services $38,289
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $37,208
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $36,560

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,074
International 11%
Women 63%
Race/Ethnicity
White 72%
Hispanic 5%
Black 5%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 94%
Avg: $19,709 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 38%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 58%
Avg: $6,624
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $13,980 from school funds