Tennessee Wesleyan University

Dental Hygiene Program · Bachelor's
2014 East College Street, Athens, TN 37303
Program website

Accreditation: CODA: Approval without reporting requirements (source)
Class size: The maximum number of students accepted each year is 30
Top 40 applicants interviewed
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Program length: 5 semesters: Fall, spring, summer, fall, spring (junior and senior years of the bachelor's degree) source
Program cost (in-state / in-district): Program Cost, Dental Hygiene: Tuition $34,125; Fees Fall/Spring Each $2,150; Fees Summer $1,500; plus one-time instrument kit fee of $5000 (2026-2027)
Tuition period (per year) not explicitly labeled; 2025-2026 tuition $32,790; private university, no residency distinction
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National Board (NBDHE) pass rate: Not published
Application deadline: The application cycle begins in August and ends in mid-March
Elsewhere on page: open November-March of the sophomore year
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Prerequisites: Scientific Perspectives, Written Word, Spoken Word and Societal Perspectives courses completed before entry; 2.5 prerequisite GPA (3.0+ competitive); 16 observation hours with a dental hygienist source

Facts as published by the school, last checked 2026-09-29. Please confirm details with the program before applying.