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Tennessee Wesleyan College

Overview of Tennessee Wesleyan College

Tennessee Wesleyan College is located in Athens, TN (a town not particularly near any major cities). The school is a United Methodist school. Tennessee Wesleyan College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by the school is the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Tennessee Wesleyan College has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in education and teaching and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Tennessee Wesleyan College Selectivity

Tennessee Wesleyan College does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 430. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 480 and 560. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Tennessee Wesleyan College had 861 enrolled students in 2007.

Student Life

The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Tennessee Wesleyan College values student athletics, and belongs to the Appalachian Athletic Conference. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Tennessee Wesleyan College

Tennessee Wesleyan College
204 East College Street
Athens, TN 37303
General Phone: (423) 745-7504
http://www.twcnet.edu

Tennessee Wesleyan College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management51accounting, business management, finance, human resources
Nursing And Emergency Medicine45registered nursing
Education And Teaching28teacher ed, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, early childhood education
Liberal Arts20English, history, interdisciplinary studies, international studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy16health and physical education, sports and fitness management
Therapy And Counseling14behavioral sciences, psychology
Family And Social Work6human services
Science5biology, chemistry
Computer Science And Engineering2computer and info science
Medical Support And Technology2health diagnostic professions
Religion And Philosophy2Christian studies, pre-ministerial studies
Music2music
Mathematics1mathematics
Conservation And Resource Management0environmental studies

Number of programs and degrees for Tennessee Wesleyan College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree19427

Student Body

In 2007, Tennessee Wesleyan College had a total enrollment of 861 students (786 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men44%
Women56%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White74%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown19%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1928%
20-2130%
22-2416%
25-298%
30-345%
35-394%
40-495%
50-641%

Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %

Tennessee Wesleyan College Room and Board (2007)

Tennessee Wesleyan College offers campus housing for 401 of its 786 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Athens, Tennessee for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Tennessee Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total46336178%15342%
Men18114781%6746%
Women28221476%8640%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal430570
SAT Math480560
ACT Verbal1925
ACT Math1823
ACT Composite1924

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT10%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT90%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Tennessee Wesleyan College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 15,550
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,550
Room and board$ 5,700
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,200

Financial Aid:
Tennessee Wesleyan College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 352500)

Tennessee Wesleyan College Faculty

Tennessee Wesleyan College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1313
Non-tenured, but on tenure track58
Non-tenured and not on tenure track64

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year0*1*
Associate professorcalendar year1*2*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*4$53,067

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year7$40,8265$42,724
Associate professoracademic year8$37,8533$49,444
Assistant professoracademic year7$36,86911$34,347
Instructoracademic year1*2*
All faculty totalacademic year23$38,33421$39,466

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Tennessee Wesleyan College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballAppalachian Athletic Conference
BaseballAppalachian Athletic Conference
TrackAppalachian Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total9199190
Baseball48048
Basketball161430
Track7714
All Other Sports207898

Tennessee Wesleyan College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
International/Global Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Christian Studies
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Behavioral Sciences
Psychology, General

Tennessee Wesleyan College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Tennessee Wesleyan College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Tennessee Wesleyan College % students on athletic fin. aid
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Tennessee Wesleyan College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Tennessee Wesleyan College % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Tennessee Wesleyan College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Tennessee Wesleyan College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Tennessee Wesleyan College Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Methodist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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