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Summary
Tennessee Wesleyan College is a private institution that was founded in 1857. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,080, its setting is city, and the campus size is 40 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Tennessee Wesleyan College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (South), 41. Its tuition and fees are $21,200 (2012-13).
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Tennessee Wesleyan, a baccalaureate institution serving traditional and non-traditional learners on campuses in Athens, TN, and in west Knoxville, prides itself on providing a quality education in a caring atmosphere. We have small classes, a rich academic tradition, a strong yet ecumenical church connection, and particular strengths in the liberal arts, business, nursing and teacher education. Tennessee Wesleyan students take service seriously as they give back to the community through mentoring, tutoring and a range of service learning opportunities. The college develops strong student-athletes as part of the Appalachian Athletic Conference of the NAIA. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1857 |
| Religious affiliation | United Methodist |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $9,602,949 |
Applying
When applying to Tennessee Wesleyan College, it's important to note the application deadline is August 31. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due July 31. The application fee at Tennessee Wesleyan College is $25. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 82.4 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 82.4% |
| Application deadline | August 31 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | July 31 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Tennessee Wesleyan College is 15:1, and the school has 57.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Tennessee Wesleyan College include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Education; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; and Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 64.2 percent.
Student Life
Tennessee Wesleyan College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,080, with a gender distribution of 34.9 percent male students and 65.1 percent female students. At this school, 30.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 70.0 percent of students live off campus. Tennessee Wesleyan College is part of the NAIA athletic conference.
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| Collegiate athletic association | NAIA |
Campus Info & Services
Tennessee Wesleyan College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring and health insurance. Tennessee Wesleyan College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Tennessee Wesleyan College, 95 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Tennessee Wesleyan College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 95% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Tennessee Wesleyan College, 83.5 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $13,704.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $21,200 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $6,700 (2012-13) |
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