Tennessee Wesleyan University

Athens, Tennessee

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1857Distant townSEVP certified

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.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$32,050
Estimated total for international students: US$40,873

Net price calculatortnwesleyan.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 846
Graduate students: 280
International undergraduates: 7%
Students per teacher: 12 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 69%
ACT: 19–23

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 49%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$53,474

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (53)

Bachelor's degrees40 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBehavioral SciencesBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsEngineering ScienceEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicPhilosophy and Religious Studies, GeneralPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSecurity Science and TechnologySocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTheological and Ministerial StudiesTheology and Religious Vocations, OtherVisual and Performing Arts, General

Master's degrees11 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Graduate certificates2 subjects

Health Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.