Value signal
Lower net price
After typical aid, families pay below the national average.
This school$14.9k
National avg$18.5k
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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Tennessee Wesleyan University
Athens, TN
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$29,264
Out-of-State Tuition
$29,264
Avg On-Campus Living
$9,416
Avg Off-Campus Living
$15,000
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$38,680
Net price (after aid)$14,879
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$11,734
$30k – $48k$11,881
$48k – $75k$14,610
$75k – $110k$17,049
$110k+$17,797
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$45,989
Median debt at graduation$20,000
Est. monthly loan payment$212
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 2.3×Graduates earn about 2.3× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants38%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans58%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
44%
Freshman Retention
64%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Manageable graduate debt
$20k below avg
Scholarships available
Aid signal
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$29.3k
Net price
$14.9k
below avg
Pell
38%
above avg
Median debt
$20k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$46k
Academics
Program format
On-Campus
Areas of study
CommunicationsEducationEngineeringArts & HumanitiesNatural SciencesSocial SciencesHealth SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness
Programs (30)
Communications
Public RelationsJournalism
Education
Elementary EducationSecondary EducationSpecial Education
Engineering
Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringBiomedical Engineering
Arts & Humanities
English LiteratureArt HistoryMusic
Natural Sciences
Biology
Admissions
Acceptance rate
59%
SAT range
960 - 1100
ACT range
17 - 23
Campus & Student Life
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- Where is Tennessee Wesleyan University located?
- Tennessee Wesleyan University is located in Athens, TN, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Tennessee Wesleyan University?
- Tennessee Wesleyan University is a private university based in TN. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Tennessee Wesleyan University?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Tennessee Wesleyan University is approximately 59%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Tennessee Wesleyan University?
- Tennessee Wesleyan University's published in-state tuition is approximately $29,264 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Tennessee Wesleyan University?
- Tennessee Wesleyan University reports total enrollment of approximately 1,049 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal — see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
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