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Tennessee Wesleyan, founded in 1857, is a private, liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Its 40-acre campus is located in Athens, 50 miles southwest of Knoxville.

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Private
studentType
Coed
929
Undergraduates
362
Men - 38.9%
568
Women - 61.1%
115
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
61% of 976 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.49
SAT Math
538 average
490-590 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
512 average
460-560 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
18-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$44,584
Tuition and Fees
$29,264
Room and Board
$9,920
Average Percent of Need Met
64%
Average Freshman Award
$23,761
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$24,812
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
71
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
39%
10-19
42%
20-29
14%
30-39
2%
40-49
3%
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Athens Population
14,120
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Knoxville, Chattanooga
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
39% of all students
Athletic Conferences
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Mascot
Bulldog
Sororities
7% of women participate
Fraternities
5% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
1.2%
Black/African-American
7.4%
Hispanic/Latino
5.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
80%
Unknown
2.6%
International Students
7.4% from 28 countries
First-Year Students Returning
75.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
44.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
87%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
26.0%
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