Tennessee Wesleyan University

Athens, TN · Private nonprofit · 846 undergraduates

Tennessee Wesleyan University admitted 69% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 19–23 on the ACT. Its average net price after aid was $14,965 a year. Within six years, 49% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
69%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
ACT middle 50%
19–23

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$40,873 a year
Average net price after aid
$14,965 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$12,454 a year
Tuition and fees
$32,050 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
49%
Students who return for a second year
72%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$53,474 a year
Median debt at graduation
$20,000

Students

Undergraduates
846
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
47%
Student-faculty ratio
12 to 1
Campus setting
Town

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Health professions
44%
Business, management and marketing
22%
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness and kinesiology
8%
Psychology
8%
Education
5%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.