Tennessee Wesleyan University, which is located in Athens, TN is a private, United Methodist university. In 1857, Tennessee Wesleyan University was founded. Tennessee Wesleyan University believes in imparting education and contributing to society by focusing on innovation, research, education, and commitment. The motto of the university is Lux et Veritas and its official colors are blue and white. Out of total 1,200 students enrolled at TWU, 1,060 belong to undergraduate courses while 81 are postgraduate students. The school has an academic staff of 184 who teach various courses to the students. At Tennessee Wesleyan University, around 84% of the students are 24 and under. And, when it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 62% of the students are females and 38% are males. Finally, at TWU around 72% are white, 11% are Black or African American, and 6% are Non-resident alien. The college has produced several achievers in its 163 years of existence and some of the notable alumni are Tom Browning, Leonard Lomell, James Alexander Fowler, and Chris Cattaneo. The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and, hence encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. Students taking admission here will notice that the university boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. TWU offers a total of 69 undergraduate and graduate programs, including both residential and online. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education), and SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools).
