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Overview |
Waynesburg College | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Waynesburg, PA | Athens, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,366 | 1,052 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #535 | #615 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | waynesburg.edu | twcnet.edu | ||
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Costs |
Waynesburg College | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,300 | $26,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,300 | $26,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,120 | $8,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,281 | $13,591 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,464 | $22,442 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Waynesburg College | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,157 | 968 | ||
| Admitted | 1,630 | 588 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.6% | 60.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 34% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1200 | 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 |
Waynesburg College | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Waynesburg College | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $193 |
Diversity |
Waynesburg College | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 91% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Waynesburg College | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Waynesburg 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Waynesburg University is larger than than Tennessee Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,366 students vs. 1,052 students)
Waynesburg College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Waynesburg College or Tennessee Wesleyan College?
- Waynesburg University is 4.6% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($27,300.00 vs. $26,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at Waynesburg College than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($27,300.00 vs. $26,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Waynesburg College ($13,591 vs. $22,281)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 40.9% lower than costs at Waynesburg University ($8,600 vs. $12,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Waynesburg University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 28.5% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($22,442 vs. $17,464)
Waynesburg College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg College .
- The average SAT score at Waynesburg University (1019) is the same at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019)
- Incoming Waynesburg College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (22)
- Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (3.5)
- Waynesburg College has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)
Waynesburg College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg College.
- The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Tennessee Wesleyan College (57% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $6,200 more per year than Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $42,700)
- Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
- Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
- More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/