ATHENS, TN · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Tennessee Wesleyan University reported a $14,836 average net price, a completion rate of 45.5%, $53,707 median earnings four years after completion, and $20,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Tennessee Wesleyan University’s median earnings were $53,707 four years after completion and $51,701 five years after completion, based on 314 and 311 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Tennessee Wesleyan University reported a $14,836 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $11,609 for households below $30,001 and $11,088 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $11,609 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $11,088 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $12,647 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,043 |
| $110,001+ | $18,980 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Tennessee Wesleyan University reported a completion rate of 45.5%, a retention rate of 67.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 39.2%, and a federal-loan share of 52.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Tennessee Wesleyan University completers was $20,000 across 238 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$20,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 331 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Tennessee Wesleyan University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Tennessee that match Tennessee Wesleyan University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Tennessee Wesleyan University FAQ reports $14,836 average net price, $53,707 four-year median earnings, and $20,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $14,836 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Tennessee Wesleyan University’s median earnings were $53,707 four years after completion and $51,701 five years after completion, based on 314 and 311 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Tennessee Wesleyan University completers was $20,000 across 238 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
