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Tennessee Wesleyan College

General Information

Name: Tennessee Wesleyan College
Address: 204 East College Street, Athens, TN 37303
Phone:

  • General information: (423) 745-7504
  • Financial aid office: (423) 746-5209
  • Admissions office: (423) 746-5286

Website: www.twcnet.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: United Methodist

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$14,550$13,550$12,340
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,500$5,100$4,850
        Other expenses$2,200$2,000$2,000

Total expenses   
On-campus$23,250$21,650$20,190

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 100%
  • Federal grants: 40%
  • State/local grants: 78%
  • Institutional grants: 100%
  • Student loans: 63%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2867
  • State/local grants:$3909
  • Institutional grants:$4969
  • Student loans:$2713

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants506192314
Percent admitted82.6%0.0%0.0%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time38.3%††
Part-time0.2%††

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 865
First-time student retention: 67%
Overall graduation rate: 32%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 85%
    • Part Time: 15%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 32%
    • Women: 68%

White non-hispanic: 75%
Black non-hispanic: 2%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 20%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Behavioral Sciences - Bachelor
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Bachelor
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Christian Studies - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Human Services, General - Bachelor
    Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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