Colleges near Athens, Tennessee
Athens is a city in Tennessee. According to Census data, the population is 16,651 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, two colleges are active for serving college programs in Athens, Tennessee. In addition, there are 9 colleges located within 30 miles from Athens.
By school type, there are one public and one private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools and one 2-4 years schools (community colleges) based on the IPEDS data.
All Two schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Athens, Tennessee is $14,110 for Tennessee residents and $16,842 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 59.41% and the average SAT score is 1,060. A total of 1,273 students enrolled in schools in Athens, Tennessee, of which 219 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Athens, Tennessee
The following table lists 2 colleges located in Athens and 8 schools near Athens, Tennessee ordered by distance from Athens. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Athens | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 1.01 miles | $29,264 | 1,052 | 50% | 10 to 1 | $21,845 | 59.4% | 1,060 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens Athens, TN Public, 2-4 years valid | 1.77 miles | $4,419 | 221 | 69% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology Sweetwater, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.00 miles | $10,900 | 41 | 77% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bryan College-Dayton Dayton, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 22.42 miles | $18,900 | 1,656 | 51% | 13 to 1 | $9,830 | - | - |
| Cleveland State Community College Cleveland, TN Public, 2-4 years valid | 23.60 miles | $17,730 | 3,180 | 29% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Brillare Beauty Institute Cleveland, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 24.13 miles | $18,000 | 255 | 54% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lee University Cleveland, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 25.16 miles | $22,690 | 3,927 | 62% | 12 to 1 | $16,670 | 72.2% | 1,120 |
| Pentecostal Theological Seminary Cleveland, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 25.25 miles | $11,472 | 565 | - | 14 to 1 | $11,995 | - | - |
| Omega Graduate School Dayton, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 25.32 miles | - | 77 | - | - | $6,500 | - | - |
| Roane State Community College Harriman, TN Public, 2-4 years valid | 29.31 miles | $18,622 | 4,457 | 32% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $16,842 | 1,273 | 60% | 15 to 1 | $21,845 | 59.4% | 1,060 |