# Tennessee Wesleyan University

> Tennessee Wesleyan University's acceptance rate is 68.9% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 884 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Athens, TN, with 846 students. The average net price after grants is $14,965 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 48.7%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $53,474.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/tennessee-wesleyan-university-2690
- Location: Athens, TN, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Baccalaureate college
- Official website: https://www.tnwesleyan.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 221731
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 884 |
| Admitted | 527 |
| Acceptance rate | 68.9% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 430–580 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 500–600 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 19–23 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $32,050 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $32,050 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $14,965 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 47.4% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 48.7% |
| First-year retention rate | 72% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $53,474 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 846 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Tennessee Wesleyan University acceptance rate for 2026?

Tennessee Wesleyan University admitted 68.9% of 884 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Tennessee Wesleyan University tuition?

Tuition at Tennessee Wesleyan University is $32,050 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $14,965 a year.

### What is the average net price at Tennessee Wesleyan University?

The average net price at Tennessee Wesleyan University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $14,965 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Tennessee Wesleyan University?

48.7% of first-time, full-time students at Tennessee Wesleyan University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Tennessee Wesleyan University?

The closest matches are Maryville College, Christian Brothers University, and Tusculum University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/tennessee-wesleyan-university-2690. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.