Tennessee Wesleyan University

Athens, TN · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

A private nonprofit institution in Athens, Tennessee, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, Tennessee Wesleyan University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 846 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $45,989 ten years after enrollment, which is 13% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 45.5%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $20,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.3x. The average net price after financial aid is $14,836 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Business Administration & Management, Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions, Sports & Fitness, and Marketing.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$45,989

Graduation Rate

45.5%

Median Debt

$20,000

Average Net Price

$14,836

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.77x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

2.3x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

846

Admission Rate

68.8%

Average SAT

1090

Retention Rate

72.0%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$30,814

Out-of-State Tuition

$30,814

Pell Grant Rate

39.2%

Federal Loan Rate

52.2%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$11,609

Income $30K–$48K

$11,088

Income $48K–$75K

$12,647

Income $110K+

$18,980

Student Demographics

Women

62.0%

White

74.0%

Black

4.9%

Hispanic

6.5%

Asian

1.2%

Two or More Races

2.6%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

61.7%

Accreditations

American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Dental Hygiene (DH) (Accredited)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (33)

Bachelor (20)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Registered Nursing	$71,084	59
Business Administration & Management	$61,103	50
Sports & Fitness	$37,118	25
Marketing	$61,564	23
Dental Support Services	Not reported	17
Teacher Education	$46,925	14
Security & Protective Services	Not reported	13
Psychology	Not reported	9
Accounting	$70,782	9
Health Services Administration & Management	Not reported	8
Secondary Education	Not reported	7
Finance	Not reported	7
Communications	Not reported	6
Behavioral Sciences	Not reported	6
Criminal Justice & Corrections	Not reported	6
Biology	Not reported	5
Social Work	Not reported	5
Chemistry	Not reported	4
Music	Not reported	3
Mental Health Services	Not reported	3

Master (4)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	Not reported	28
Business Administration & Management	$75,960	15
Teacher Education	Not reported	8
Accounting	Not reported	5

Show 9 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
English Language & Literature	Bachelor	2
Mathematics	Bachelor	2
Cognitive Psychology	Bachelor	2
Human Resources Management	Bachelor	2
History	Bachelor	2
Special Education	Bachelor	1
Engineering Science	Bachelor	1
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other	Bachelor	1
Marketing	Master	1