Tennessee Wesleyan University

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    Wondering how Tennessee Wesleyan University stacks up against other schools? When considering which schools to potentially attend, many students look at college rankings to help their decision-making process.That’s why we’ve put Tennessee Wesleyan University through multiple different ranking categories that you can check out below.

    Overall Rankings for 2025

    Overall Ranking

    #4/13
    in Appalachian Athletic Conference
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    #189/392
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #37/70
    for United Methodist
    #944/1,623
    in U.S.
    #944/1,623
    in Four or more years
    #625/1,019
    in Private not-for-profit
    #24/39
    for TN

    Total Enrollment

    #785/1,239
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #9/13
    in Appalachian Athletic Conference
    #378/545
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #1,603/2,276
    #1603 in U.S.
    #1,603/2,276
    #1603 in Four or more years
    #53/75
    for United Methodist
    #36/49
    for TN

    Academics Rankings for 2025

    Average Faculty Salary

    #8/12
    in Appalachian Athletic Conference
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    #36/44
    for TN
    #973/1,153
    in Private not-for-profit
    #419/488
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #1,812/2,077
    #1812 in U.S.
    #1,812/2,077
    #1812 in Four or more years
    #71/75
    for United Methodist

    Graduation Rate % (4 Year)

    #6/13
    in Appalachian Athletic Conference
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    #214/449
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #1,033/1,850
    #1033 in U.S.
    #1,033/1,850
    #1033 in Four or more years
    #26/42
    for TN
    #46/70
    for United Methodist
    #736/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit

    Graduation Rate % (6 Year)

    #7/13
    in Appalachian Athletic Conference
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    #258/449
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #1,242/1,850
    #1242 in U.S.
    #1,242/1,850
    #1242 in Four or more years
    #47/70
    for United Methodist
    #30/42
    for TN
    #797/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit

    % of Instructors who are Full Time

    #1/2,207
    in U.S.
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    #1/2,207
    in Four or more years
    #1/1,215
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/525
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #1/73
    for United Methodist
    #1/48
    for TN
    #1/13
    in Appalachian Athletic Conference

    Student-Faculty Ratio

    #73/541
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #2/13
    in Appalachian Athletic Conference
    #404/2,261
    in U.S.
    #404/2,261
    in Four or more years
    #16/73
    for United Methodist
    #11/49
    for TN
    #315/1,225
    in Private not-for-profit

    Admission Rankings for 2025

    Acceptance Rate

    #398/1,638
    in U.S.
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    #398/1,638
    in Four or more years
    #3/12
    in Appalachian Athletic Conference
    #104/392
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #297/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit
    #22/72
    for United Methodist
    #13/36
    for TN

    Est. Median SAT

    #37/52
    for United Methodist
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    #225/298
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #926/1,126
    in U.S.
    #926/1,126
    in Four or more years
    #571/683
    in Private not-for-profit
    #8/9
    in Appalachian Athletic Conference
    #29/31
    for TN

    Selectivity Index

    #11/72
    for United Methodist
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    #473/1,638
    in U.S.
    #473/1,638
    in Four or more years
    #119/392
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #329/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit
    #14/36
    for TN
    #5/12
    in Appalachian Athletic Conference

    Financial Health Rankings for 2025

    Largest Endowment

    #6/13
    in Appalachian Athletic Conference
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    #802/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1,317/1,968
    #1317 in U.S.
    #1,317/1,968
    #1317 in Four or more years
    #331/468
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #33/42
    for TN
    #66/74
    for United Methodist

    Endowment per Student

    #6/13
    in Appalachian Athletic Conference
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    #232/468
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #992/1,968
    in U.S.
    #992/1,968
    in Four or more years
    #772/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
    #28/42
    for TN
    #67/74
    for United Methodist

    Outcomes Rankings for 2025

    Student Loan Default Rate (3 Year)

    #303/496
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #31/46
    for TN
    #53/73
    for United Methodist
    #1,555/2,060
    #1555 in U.S.
    #1,555/2,060
    #1555 in Four or more years
    #10/13
    in Appalachian Athletic Conference
    #917/1,128
    in Private not-for-profit

    Diversity Rankings for 2025

    Diversity (Overall)

    #324/494
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #1,377/2,014
    #1377 in U.S.
    #1,377/2,014
    #1377 in Four or more years
    #35/47
    for TN
    #889/1,123
    in Private not-for-profit
    #59/72
    for United Methodist
    #11/13
    in Appalachian Athletic Conference

    Diversity (Ethnicity)

    #27/49
    for TN
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    #9/13
    in Appalachian Athletic Conference
    #380/541
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #874/1,225
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1,625/2,261
    #1625 in U.S.
    #1,625/2,261
    #1625 in Four or more years
    #55/73
    for United Methodist

    Diversity (Gender)

    #274/542
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #1,187/2,270
    #1187 in U.S.
    #1,187/2,270
    #1187 in Four or more years
    #669/1,228
    in Private not-for-profit
    #29/49
    for TN
    #53/73
    for United Methodist
    #10/13
    in Appalachian Athletic Conference

    Diversity (Geography)

    #1,259/2,009
    #1259 in U.S.
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    #1,259/2,009
    #1259 in Four or more years
    #332/495
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #37/47
    for TN
    #907/1,124
    in Private not-for-profit
    #59/72
    for United Methodist
    #11/13
    in Appalachian Athletic Conference

    Student Life Rankings for 2025

    First Year Retention Rate

    #2/13
    in Appalachian Athletic Conference
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    #148/400
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #29/69
    for United Methodist
    #18/40
    for TN
    #795/1,673
    in U.S.
    #795/1,673
    in Four or more years
    #533/1,012
    in Private not-for-profit

    Sports Rankings for 2025

    # of Male Athletes

    #1/1,259
    for Softball
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    #10/130
    in Appalachian Athletic Conference
    #114/1,373
    in NAIA Division I
    #753/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1,327/14,797
    #1327 in U.S.
    #1,327/14,797
    #1327 in Four or more years
    #32/345
    for TN
    #82/743
    for United Methodist
    #108/978
    for Tennis
    #244/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #37/171
    for Bowling
    #538/1,340
    for Soccer
    #720/1,474
    in Basketball
    #445/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #360/577
    in Lacrosse
    #749/1,086
    in Golf
    #1,041/1,246
    #1041 for Baseball

    # of Female Athletes

    #1/1,246
    for Baseball
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    #2/130
    in Appalachian Athletic Conference
    #31/1,373
    in NAIA Division I
    #24/743
    for United Methodist
    #292/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #14/345
    for TN
    #615/14,797
    in U.S.
    #615/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #94/1,340
    for Soccer
    #223/1,086
    in Golf
    #556/1,259
    for Softball
    #622/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #319/577
    in Lacrosse
    #854/1,474
    in Basketball
    #600/978
    for Tennis
    #516/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #160/171
    for Bowling

    Most Profitable Sports

    #2/130
    in Appalachian Athletic Conference
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    #178/8,976
    in Private not-for-profit
    #27/1,345
    for Soccer
    #380/14,844
    in U.S.
    #380/14,844
    in Four or more years
    #24/754
    for United Methodist
    #11/345
    for TN
    #21/581
    in Lacrosse
    #53/1,373
    in NAIA Division I
    #44/767
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #11/172
    for Bowling
    #115/1,263
    for Softball
    #189/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #203/1,479
    in Basketball
    #153/1,090
    in Golf
    #144/980
    for Tennis
    #1,191/1,250
    #1191 for Baseball

    Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete

    #31/1,345
    for Soccer
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    #3/130
    in Appalachian Athletic Conference
    #16/581
    in Lacrosse
    #260/8,976
    in Private not-for-profit
    #511/14,844
    in U.S.
    #511/14,844
    in Four or more years
    #32/754
    for United Methodist
    #15/345
    for TN
    #38/767
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #71/1,373
    in NAIA Division I
    #10/172
    for Bowling
    #121/1,263
    for Softball
    #172/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #185/1,479
    in Basketball
    #161/1,090
    in Golf
    #154/980
    for Tennis
    #1,197/1,250
    #1197 for Baseball

    Top Sports by Revenue

    #41/1,373
    in NAIA Division I
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    #4/130
    in Appalachian Athletic Conference
    #48/743
    for United Methodist
    #589/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1,386/14,797
    #1386 in U.S.
    #1,386/14,797
    #1386 in Four or more years
    #143/1,340
    for Soccer
    #41/345
    for TN
    #148/978
    for Tennis
    #240/1,246
    for Baseball
    #154/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #131/577
    in Lacrosse
    #53/171
    for Bowling
    #395/1,259
    for Softball
    #423/1,086
    in Golf
    #698/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #754/1,474
    in Basketball
    Data from 2022-2023

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