Athens, Tennessee · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Master's
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.
Bachelor's Colleges
Ranked #29 in Bachelor's Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #450 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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204 East College Street, Athens, Tennessee, 37303
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 960–1100
SAT ERW: 470–570
SAT math: 490–530
ACT composite: 17–23
Total: 1,074
Undergrad: 857
Undergrad full-time: 766
Graduate: 217
Part-time: 102
In-state
Tuition: $29,264
Total cost on campus: $43,080
Out-of-state
Tuition: $29,264
Total cost on campus: $43,080
Room & board: $9,416
Books & supplies: $1,400
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $20,782
Pell grant recipients: 44%
Rent: $724 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.04 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $7.20
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.