Tennessee Wesleyan University

Athens, TNMain CampusTown 10–35 miles from an urban areaVisit WebsiteWikipedia

Cost & Tuition

Tuition: $29,264

Total Cost of Attendance: $36,828

Student Debt

Median total debt: $14,000

Students with federal loans: 58.1%

Students with Pell grants: 38.4%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $41,284

After 5 years: $51,701

Majors(39 programs)

  1. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(76 graduates)
  2. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(47 graduates)
  3. Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(31 graduates)
  4. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(17 graduates)
  5. Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.(14 graduates)
  6. Marketing.(13 graduates)
  7. Accounting and Related Services.(12 graduates)
  8. Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.(8 graduates)
  9. Finance and Financial Management Services.(8 graduates)
  10. Communication and Media Studies.(7 graduates)
  11. Security Science and Technology.(7 graduates)
  12. Behavioral Sciences.(6 graduates)
  13. Psychology, General.(6 graduates)
  14. Special Education and Teaching.(5 graduates)
  15. Biology, General.(5 graduates)
  16. Social Work.(5 graduates)
  17. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(4 graduates)
  18. Mathematics.(3 graduates)
  19. Chemistry.(3 graduates)
  20. Criminal Justice and Corrections.(3 graduates)
  21. Music.(3 graduates)
  22. Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.(2 graduates)
  23. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(2 graduates)
  24. Philosophy and Religious Studies, General.(2 graduates)
  25. Health and Medical Administrative Services.(2 graduates)
  26. Human Resources Management and Services.(2 graduates)
  27. History.(2 graduates)
  28. Theology and Religious Vocations, Other.(1 graduates)
  29. Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  30. English Language and Literature, General.
  31. Biological and Physical Sciences.
  32. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
  33. Theological and Ministerial Studies.
  34. Research and Experimental Psychology.
  35. Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.
  36. Human Services, General.
  37. Sociology.
  38. Visual and Performing Arts, General.
  39. Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 832 students

Admission Rate: 59.4%

Retention Rate: 63.8%

Graduation Rate: 43.6%

Student Demographics

White (74.8%)
Hispanic (5.8%)
Black (5.8%)
Asian (0.8%)
Two or More (2.3%)
International (7.4%)

Gender Distribution

Men (37.9%)
Women (62.1%)

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