Tennessee Wesleyan University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$28,014

7.33% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$16,414

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

59.4%

988 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,074

90.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

43.6%

89 Graduates

About

Tennessee Wesleyan University is a higher education institution located in McMinn County, TN. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Tennessee Wesleyan University were Registered Nursing (59 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (50 degrees), and Dental Hygiene (17 degrees).

In 2023, 349 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tennessee Wesleyan University. 65.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (279 degrees), 14.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Tennessee Wesleyan University is $28,014, which is $−1,266 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Tennessee Wesleyan University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 303 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Tennessee Wesleyan University is $28,014, which is $1,266 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,414.

In 2023, 94% of undergraduate students attending Tennessee Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$28,014

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Tennessee Wesleyan University was $28,014. The cost of tuition at Tennessee Wesleyan University is $−1,266 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Tennessee Wesleyan University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,414

2023 Value

20.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Tennessee Wesleyan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,414. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Tennessee Wesleyan University grew by 20.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Tennessee Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,300

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Tennessee Wesleyan University was of $8,300 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.22% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Tennessee Wesleyan University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Tennessee Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.08% with respect to 2022, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Tennessee Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Tennessee Wesleyan University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 303 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Tennessee Wesleyan University received 988 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.07% annual growth. Out of those 988 applicants, 587 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 59.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,074 students enrolled at Tennessee Wesleyan University in 2023. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Tennessee Wesleyan University has an overall enrollment yield of 28.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

59.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

587

Accepted Out of 988

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Tennessee Wesleyan University was 59.4% (587 admissions from 988 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 60.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 2.07%, while admissions declined by 0.17%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Tennessee Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

6% of enrolled first-time students at Tennessee Wesleyan University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Tennessee Wesleyan University had a total enrollment of 1,074 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee Wesleyan University is 972 students and the part-time enrollment is 102. This means that 90.5% of students enrolled at Tennessee Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tennessee Wesleyan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.7% White, 5.12% Hispanic or Latino, 5.03% Black or African American, 1.86% Two or More Races, 1.77% Asian, and 0.0931% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Tennessee Wesleyan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.5%), followed by White Male (24.1%) and Black or African American Male (4.38%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.2%), followed by White Male (15.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.81%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tennessee Wesleyan University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,074 students. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee Wesleyan University is 972 and the part-time enrollment is 102. This means that 90.5% of students enrolled at Tennessee Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Tennessee Wesleyan University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Tennessee Wesleyan University was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Tennessee Wesleyan University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Tennessee Wesleyan University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
770 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
55 enrolled students
Black or African American
54 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Tennessee Wesleyan University is 71.7% White, 5.12% Hispanic or Latino, 5.03% Black or African American, 1.86% Two or More Races, 1.77% Asian, and 0.0931% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 36 students (3.35%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 111 more women than men received degrees from Tennessee Wesleyan University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tennessee Wesleyan University is white (279 degrees awarded). There were 14.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Tennessee Wesleyan University is Registered Nursing (59 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (50 degrees) and Dental Hygiene (17 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tennessee Wesleyan University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees awarded), Protective Services (19 degrees), and Business (112 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tennessee Wesleyan University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,686,584 people), Registered nurses (1,600,386 people), Accountants & auditors (1,060,212 people), Other managers (893,017 people), and Secondary school teachers (582,714 people).

The most specialized majors at Tennessee Wesleyan University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees awarded), Protective Services (19 degrees), Business (112 degrees), Health (115 degrees), and Education (30 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tennessee Wesleyan University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Tennessee Wesleyan University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees awarded), Protective Services (19 degrees), Business (112 degrees), Health (115 degrees), and Education (30 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tennessee Wesleyan University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,444,865 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,938,738 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (725,081 people), Computer Systems Design (584,951 people), and Banking & related activities (524,793 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Tennessee Wesleyan University.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
59 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
50 degrees awarded
Dental Hygiene
17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Tennessee Wesleyan University was Registered Nursing with 59 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Tennessee Wesleyan University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

119

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

230

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 119 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee Wesleyan University, which is 0.517 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (230).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Tennessee Wesleyan University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee Wesleyan University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.97 times less than the 33 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee Wesleyan University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.9 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 44% of students graduating from Tennessee Wesleyan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (70%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Tennessee Wesleyan University is Female and Black or African American (70% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
279 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tennessee Wesleyan University is white (279 degrees awarded). There were 14.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

2.01% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
196 degrees awarded
White Male
83 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tennessee Wesleyan University is white female (196 degrees awarded). There were 2.36 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (83 degrees).

Operations

Tennessee Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at nearly $15.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.07M (6.76%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Tennessee Wesleyan University had a total salary expenditure of 22.1M. Tennessee Wesleyan University employs 33 Assistant professors, 15 Professors and 15 Associate professors. Most academics at Tennessee Wesleyan University are Female Assistant professor (21), Male Assistant professor (12), and Female Associate professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tennessee Wesleyan University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 25 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 24 employees, and Management with 7 employees.

Endowment

$15.9M

2023 Endowment

3.61%

growth from 2022

Tennessee Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at about $15.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Tennessee Wesleyan University grew 3.61% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $35.6M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Tennessee Wesleyan University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$9.29M

2023 Salaries

2.64%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Tennessee Wesleyan University paid a median of $9.29M in salaries, which represents 42.1% of their overall expenditure ($22.1M) and a 2.64% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.89% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.21% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.84M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Tennessee Wesleyan University paid a total of $3.84M to 67 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

33 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

25 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Tennessee Wesleyan University were Assistant professor with 33 employees, Professor with 15 employees, and Associate professor with 15 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tennessee Wesleyan University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 25 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees, and Management with 7 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Tennessee Wesleyan University was Female Assistant professor with 21 employees, Male Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Female Associate professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Tennessee Wesleyan University.

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