Tennessee Wesleyan University
Athens, Tennessee
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Master's degree
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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.
- Rankings
#29 (Washington Monthly)▼
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 ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$29,264▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $43,080
Room & Board: $9,416
Books & Supplies: $1,400
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $20,782
Pell Grant Recipients: 44%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$29,264▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $43,080
Room & Board: $9,416
Books & Supplies: $1,400
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $20,782
Pell Grant Recipients: 44%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.06 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 960–1100▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 960–1100
SAT ERW: 470–570
SAT Math: 490–530
ACT Composite: 17–23
- Admit Rate
- 59%
- Total Enrollment
- 1,074
- Undergrad
- 857
- Graduate
- 217
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 12:1
- Retention Rate
- 64%
- Graduation Rate
- 44%
- Official Portal
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204 East College Street, Athens, Tennessee, 37303
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