Tennessee Wesleyan University
Athens, TN · Private nonprofit · 846 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,609 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $11,088 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $12,647 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $16,043 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,980 |
| All incomes (average) | $14,836 |
Sticker tuition: $30,814 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Median ACT
- 21
- Students with Pell grants
- 39%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 48%
- Freshman retention
- 72%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $45,989
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,000
- International undergrads
- 63 (7.4%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing44%
Business22%
Kinesiology & Sports Science8%
Psychology8%
Education5%
Biology & Life Sciences4%
Criminal Justice4%
Mathematics & Statistics1%
Communications & Media1%
Social Sciences1%
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