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Tennessee Wesleyan University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Tennessee

Tennessee Wesleyan University

  • Private
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
Reported admit rate
68.9%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹28,94,420Out-of-state
Students
846Undergraduates
Students per teacher
12Student to faculty

About

Tennessee Wesleyan University (TWU) is a private Methodist university in Athens, Tennessee. It was founded in 1857 and is affiliated with the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church. It maintains a branch campus in Knoxville, where it offers evening programs in business administration. It also conducts its nursing classes in Knoxville.

Admissions planning estimate

68.9% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 33.9%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 59.41%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 59.4% (587/988; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

69 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 988
Offered a place 587
Enrolled 180

30.7% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite940-1135
4001600
ACT composite19-23
136

What a year costs

₹39,14,334 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹28,94,420
  • Housing₹8,88,409
  • Books & supplies₹1,31,505
Sticker price ₹39,14,334
After aid (average) ₹13,93,575

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹28,94,420
Out-of-state ₹28,94,420

Average aid awarded: ₹18,51,306 a year.

Outcomes and support

72%
Retention
47.6%
Graduation
11%
From out of state

One teacher for every 12 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 74%
Hispanic 6.5%
African American 4.9%
Unknown 3.7%
Multiracial 2.6%
Asian 1.2%
Native American 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

2 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Behavioral Sciencesbachelor
Biological and Physical Sciencesbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychologybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsbachelor
Engineering Sciencebachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Resources Management and Servicesbachelor
Human Services, Generalbachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Generalbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Research and Experimental Psychologybachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Security Science and Technologybachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Theological and Ministerial Studiesbachelor
Theology and Religious Vocations, Otherbachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate68.85%
Total Applicants988
Admitted Applicants587
Enrolled Applicants180
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %940
SAT Composite 75th %1135
ACT Composite 25th %19
ACT Composite 75th %23

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹28,94,420
Out-of-State Tuition₹28,94,420
Average Housing Cost₹8,88,409
Books & Supplies₹1,31,505
Average Net Price₹13,93,575
Average Aid Awarded₹18,51,306
Out-of-State Students11%

Student Body Diversity

African American4.85%
Asian1.18%
Hispanic6.5%
White74%
Multiracial2.6%
Native American0.12%
Pacific Islander0.12%
International6.97%
Unknown Race3.66%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate47.59%
Retention Rate72.02%
Student/Faculty Ratio12:1
Total Undergraduates846

Contact

Street Address204 E College St
ZIP Code37303
Phone(423) 746-5284
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/