Marietta vs Tennessee Wesleyan
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Marietta CollegeMarietta, OHCompass 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
- Marietta has the higher graduation rate: 61% against 48% at Tennessee Wesleyan.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Tennessee Wesleyan has the lower price after aid: $11,609 a year, against $18,254 at Marietta.
- Tennessee Wesleyan has the lower average price after aid: about $15,000 a year, against about $21,000 at Marietta.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass 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
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
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
Marietta, OH
Athens, TN
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,171
1,074
Sports
NCAA Division III · Ohio Athletic Conference
NAIA · Appalachian Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
79%
69%
Average SAT
1088
1090
ACT middle 50%
17–24
19–23
Outcomes
Graduation rate
61%
48%
First-year retention
69%
72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,180
$45,989
Median debt
$27,000
$20,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $21,000
About $15,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $18,000
About $12,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $17,000
About $11,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $19,000
About $13,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $20,000
About $16,000
Over $110,000
About $26,000
About $19,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Petroleum Engineering $99,295
- 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.