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Tennessee Wesleyan University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Athens, TN🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

This private university in Athens, Tennessee enrolls about 1,050 students and accepts roughly 69% of applicants. It's most popular for health professions (39% of degrees) and business programs. The average net price after aid is around $13,600 annually, though the six-year graduation rate of 48% is notably low, and median earnings ten years after enrollment are $45,989.

Acceptance rate
68.9%
Enrollment
1,052
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
48%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
950 – 1150
ACT (composite)
19 – 23
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$11,609
family income
$30–48k
$11,088
family income
$48–75k
$12,647
family income
$75–110k
$16,043
family income
$110k+
$18,980
family income
39% receive Pell grants
52% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Tennessee Wesleyan University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Health Professions
39.0%
Business & Marketing
20.5%
Parks & Recreation
8.8%
Education
8.4%
Criminal Justice
5.6%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$45,989
Earnings (6 yr)
$45,987
Completion
48%
Retention
72%
Median debt
$20,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Tennessee Wesleyan University?

Tennessee Wesleyan University has an acceptance rate of 68.9%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Tennessee Wesleyan University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 950 and 1150 on the SAT. The ACT range is 19–23.

How much does Tennessee Wesleyan University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $11,609 per year, rising to $18,980 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.