Miles vs Tennessee Wesleyan
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Miles CollegeFairfield, ALCompass Score: SolidB-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
- Tennessee Wesleyan has the higher graduation rate: 48% against 16% at Miles.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Tennessee Wesleyan has the lower price after aid: $12,647 a year, against $16,747 at Miles.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Tennessee Wesleyan: $45,989, against $32,627 at Miles.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): 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
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): 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
Fairfield, AL
Athens, TN
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
1,151
1,074
Sports
NCAA Division II · Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
NAIA · Appalachian Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
Not reported
69%
Average SAT
Not reported
1090
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
19–23
Outcomes
Graduation rate
16%
48%
First-year retention
56%
72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$32,627
$45,989
Median debt
$31,217
$20,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $14,000
About $15,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $14,000
About $12,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $14,000
About $11,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $17,000
About $13,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $19,000
About $16,000
Over $110,000
Not reported
About $19,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
Not reported
- 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.