Hiwassee College, TN
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Very Small • Primarily Residential
Baccalaureate College
Not Selective • High Transfer-In
Affiliated with the United Methodist Church
Main Campus
Madisonville, TN 37354
Hiwassee College Rankings
Affordability76
Selectivity14
Retention63
Graduation1
Earnings10
Diversity37
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Hiwassee College
60%
Bachelor’s
40%
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing5%
Health Professions and Related Programs21%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities68%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Admissions
Getting into Hiwassee College
67%
Admission Rate
550
Median SAT Math
510
Median SAT Reading
20
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)530–570
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)500–520
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)17–22
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Hiwassee College
$20K
In-State Tuition
$20K
Out-of-State Tuition
$26K
Average Total Cost
$14K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $14K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $14K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $16K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $16K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $17K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Hiwassee College
74%
Receive Federal Loans
$10K
Median Federal Debt
46%
Repayment Rate
$183
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 49% | 61% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 10% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 16% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 9% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $11K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $10K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $11K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $10K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $10K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $25K | $26K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $16K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 39% | 39% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 46% | 44% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 44% | 47% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 55% | 52% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Hiwassee College
85%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
40%
Withdrawal Rate
22%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 21% | 39% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 22% | 56% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 19% | 57% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 39% | 42% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 21% | 56% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33% | 53% | 47% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Hiwassee College
86%
Employment Rate
$23K
Median Salary
$10K
25 Pctl Salary
$34K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 86% | 85% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 87% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 83% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 82% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 86% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $10K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $23K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $34K | $39K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $47K | $51K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $23K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $26K | $30K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $30K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at Hiwassee College
253
Undergraduates
95%
Full-time Undergrads
21
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 57% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 43% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 14% | 24% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 72% | 62% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6% | 5% | 18% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 41% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 22% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 20% | 15% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Hiwassee College, TN
Tennessee Wesleyan University
15 miles, SW
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens
17 miles, SW
Maryville College
26 miles, NE
Roane State Community College
26 miles, NW