Catawba vs Tennessee Wesleyan
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Catawba CollegeSalisbury, NCCompass Score: GoodB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Tennessee Wesleyan UniversityAthens, TNCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Tennessee Wesleyan has the lower price after aid: $12,647 a year, against $15,412 at Catawba.
- Tennessee Wesleyan has the lower average price after aid: about $15,000 a year, against about $18,000 at Catawba.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Catawba: $48,793, against $45,989 at Tennessee Wesleyan.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 49%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 39%
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Salisbury, NC
Athens, TN
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
1,241
1,074
Sports
NCAA Division II · South Atlantic Conference
NAIA · Appalachian Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
75%
69%
Average SAT
1096
1090
ACT middle 50%
17–25
19–23
Outcomes
Graduation rate
47%
48%
First-year retention
77%
72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,793
$45,989
Median debt
$25,000
$20,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $18,000
About $15,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $14,000
About $12,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $17,000
About $11,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $15,000
About $13,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $17,000
About $16,000
Over $110,000
About $24,000
About $19,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $60,718
- Biology $52,583
- Teacher education $48,982
- Communication studies $48,181
- Kinesiology and exercise science $44,296
- Nursing $71,084
- Accounting $70,782
- Marketing $61,564
- Business administration $61,103
- Teacher education $46,925
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.