TWC at a Glance

By the Numbers 2010

  • 1,103 students
  • 95% students receiving Financial Aid
  • 30+ majors
  • 15:1 student-to-Faculty Ratio
  • 8 men's and 10 women's intercollegiate athletic teams


Location
Tennessee Wesleyan College occupies a 40-acre tract of land two blocks north of the courthouse square in downtown Athens, the county seat of McMinn County. Athens is located near I-75, midway between Chattanooga and Knoxville in the heart of the Sweetwater Valley.

Campus
A “park-like” setting, Tennessee Wesleyan’s main campus is made up of more than 21 buildings on 40 acres, including a lush landscape of mature trees and beautiful 1800’s architecture. The size of campus allows students to move easily between classes, administrative offices and services, athletic events and college activities.

The Tennessee Wesleyan College and Fort Sanders School of Nursing, in addition to an evening business program, is housed at the college’s satellite campus in Knoxville. The Knoxville campus is located on Cogdill Road, just off of Pellissippi Parkway. Its facilities provide students with the latest technology and spacious classrooms.

Residence Life
The campus includes a variety of attractive and comfortable residence halls. Men reside in Fowler Hall and women in Keith Hall. The college also offers two apartment-style residence halls: Nocatula Apartments and Wesley Commons. Nocatula Apartments has four private bedrooms, two baths, and a common dining, living and kitchen area in each suite. In 2006-2007, Wesley Commons was constructed and opened in fall 2007 to serve a growing student population. The 102-bed residence hall also has four bedrooms per suite with common living, dining and kitchen facilities.

Size
Tennessee Wesleyan College enrolls more than 1,000 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.

Curriculum
Students complete a required liberal arts core curriculum that spans four years and emphasizes a global perspective on history, literature and culture. Student participation is promoted through writing assignments, discussion, and an active approach to thinking and reasoning. Servant Leadership info here.

Tuition & Fees
Tuition, room and board, and fees for full-time resident students along with tuition and fees for full-time non-resident students can be found here.

Activities/Clubs
More than 30 clubs and organizations are active on Tennessee Wesleyan's campus, including student government, academic and interest groups, honor societies, performance groups, religious organizations and sororities.

Athletics
Tennessee Wesleyan College participates in NAIA Division II, Region XII, is a member of the respected Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC), and fields teams in all major collegiate sports.

Bulldog Athletic Teams

Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Tennis

Lady Bulldog Athletic Teams

Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Dance Team
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball

Financial Aid
More than 90 percent of Tennessee Wesleyan’s students received some type of financial aid, including state and federal grants, work-study opportunities and the HOPE Scholarship (lottery). The college also offers scholarships as a part of its institutional aid program and more than 90 percent who apply receive a form of institutional aid.

Financial Aid Profile
  • 95% of students receive some type of financial aid
  • 77% of students receive federal aid
  • 53% of students receive state aid
  • 91% of students receive institutional aid
  • 19% of students receive private aid
  • 42% of students receive the HOPE (lottery) scholarship
  • 38% of students receive PELL grants


Accreditation
Tennessee Wesleyan College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; Telephone Number 404-679-4501) to award baccalaureate degrees.

In addition, Tennessee Wesleyan’s program has been approved by the Tennessee State Board of Education and the University Senate of the United Methodist Church.

Admission Policy
Tennessee Wesleyan College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation or physical handicap in its educational programs, admissions activities or employment practices.