Tennessee Wesleyan University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$25,340

3.01% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$15,072

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.55%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

59.6%

884 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,086

89% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

51.7%

108 Graduates

About

Tennessee Wesleyan University is a higher education institution located in McMinn County, TN. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Tennessee Wesleyan University were Registered Nursing (97 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (51 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (16 degrees).

In 2021, 344 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tennessee Wesleyan University. 66.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (262 degrees), 9.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (27 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Tennessee Wesleyan University is $25,340, which is $−3,165 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Tennessee Wesleyan University is $25,340, which is $−3,165 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,072.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending Tennessee Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$25,340

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Tennessee Wesleyan University was $25,340. The cost of tuition at Tennessee Wesleyan University is $−3,165 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$15,072

2021 Value

14.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Tennessee Wesleyan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,072. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Tennessee Wesleyan University grew by 14.3%.

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

$7,605

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Tennessee Wesleyan University was of $7,605 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.06% between 2020 and 2021.

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

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Tennessee Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 94% 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.

2.55%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Tennessee Wesleyan University was 2.55%, which represents 7 out of the 274 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 884 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 14.9% annual growth. Out of those 884 applicants, 527 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 59.6% acceptance rate.

There were 1,086 students enrolled at Tennessee Wesleyan University in 2021. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Tennessee Wesleyan University has an overall enrollment yield of 34.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

59.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

527

Accepted Out of 884

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Tennessee Wesleyan University was 59.6% (527 admissions from 884 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 60.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 14.9%, while admissions declined by −16.7%..

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

10%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

10% of enrolled first-time students at Tennessee Wesleyan University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Tennessee Wesleyan University had a total enrollment of 1,086 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee Wesleyan University is 966 students and the part-time enrollment is 120. This means that 89% of students enrolled at Tennessee Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tennessee Wesleyan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.1% White, 7.18% Black or African American, 5.16% Hispanic or Latino, 2.85% Two or More Races, 1.01% Asian, 0.368% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.184% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Tennessee Wesleyan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.7%), followed by White Male (20.8%) and Black or African American Male (5.14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (74.6%), followed by White Male (16.9%) and Black or African American Female (1.41%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tennessee Wesleyan University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,086 students. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee Wesleyan University is 966 and the part-time enrollment is 120. This means that 89% of students enrolled at Tennessee Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

69%

2021 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 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
805 enrolled students
Black or African American
78 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
56 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Tennessee Wesleyan University is 74.1% White, 7.18% Black or African American, 5.16% Hispanic or Latino, 2.85% Two or More Races, 1.01% Asian, 0.368% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.184% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 32 students (2.95%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 114 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 (262 degrees awarded). There were 9.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (27 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Tennessee Wesleyan University is Registered Nursing (97 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (51 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (16 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (19 degrees awarded), Business (108 degrees), and Health (122 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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 Registered nurses (1,447,377 people), Accountants & auditors (1,068,218 people), Other managers (846,653 people), Financial managers (499,255 people), and Chief executives & legislators (415,781 people).

The most specialized majors at Tennessee Wesleyan University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees awarded), Business (108 degrees), Health (122 degrees), Communications (14 degrees), and Protective Services (15 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Tennessee Wesleyan University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees awarded), Business (108 degrees), Health (122 degrees), Communications (14 degrees), and Protective Services (15 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,859,589 people), Elementary & secondary schools (901,081 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (591,993 people), Computer Systems Design (576,620 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (529,410 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
97 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
51 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
16 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Tennessee Wesleyan University was Registered Nursing with 97 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

115

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

229

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 115 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee Wesleyan University, which is 0.502 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (229).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee Wesleyan University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.38 times more than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee Wesleyan University in Registered Nursing, which is 8.7 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 33% of students graduating from Tennessee Wesleyan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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 (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Tennessee Wesleyan University is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 5.56% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
262 degrees awarded
Black or African American
27 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tennessee Wesleyan University is white (262 degrees awarded). There were 9.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (27 degrees).

2.33% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
183 degrees awarded
White Male
79 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 (183 degrees awarded). There were 2.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (79 degrees).

Operations

Tennessee Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at nearly $15.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.63M (17.1%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Tennessee Wesleyan University had a total salary expenditure of 22M. Tennessee Wesleyan University employs 40 Assistant professors, 18 Associate professors and 15 Professors. Most academics at Tennessee Wesleyan University are Female Assistant professor (27), Male Assistant professor (13), and Male Associate professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tennessee Wesleyan University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 33 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 29 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

Endowment

$15.4M

2021 Endowment

20.4%

growth from 2020

Tennessee Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at about $15.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Tennessee Wesleyan University grew 20.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $37M 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

$9.01M

2021 Salaries

6.21%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Tennessee Wesleyan University paid a median of $9.01M in salaries, which represents 41% of their overall expenditure ($22M) and a 6.21% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.78M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Tennessee Wesleyan University paid a total of $3.78M to 73 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

40 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

33 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Tennessee Wesleyan University were Assistant professor with 40 employees, Associate professor with 18 employees, and Professor with 15 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tennessee Wesleyan University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 33 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 29 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Tennessee Wesleyan University was Female Assistant professor with 27 employees, Male Assistant professor with 13 employees, and Male Associate professor with 9 employees.

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