Carson-Newman University

Jefferson City, TN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb

C-

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About Carson-Newman University

Carson-Newman University is a small, private nonprofit institution in Jefferson City, TN, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 1,387 students. The acceptance rate is 90%. 53% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $48,382.

90%

Acceptance

$20,251

Net price

1,387

Enrollment

53%

Grad rate

Report Card

B-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

C+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

90%

Acceptance rate

1,117

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading500–645

SAT Math455–570

ACT Composite19–25

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$20,251

Average net price

$34,700

In-state tuition

$34,700

Out-of-state tuition

$11,800

Room & board

$1,600

Books & supplies

$49,024

Total cost of attendance

33%

Students receiving Pell grants

46%

Students with federal loans

$21,500

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$16,672

$30–48K

$16,446

$48–75K

$17,313

$75–110K

$21,209

$110K+

$28,621

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business20.4%

Parks & Recreation15.6%

Humanities8.5%

Education8.0%

Psychology7.4%

Biology6.8%

Visual & Performing Arts6.5%

Health & Nursing6.0%

Computer Science3.1%

Social Sciences2.8%

After Graduation

$48,382

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$39,324

Median earnings (6 yrs)

53%

Graduation rate

74%

Retention rate

76%

Earn more than a HS grad

$6,602

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

1,387

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

35%

First-generation

Gender balance

51% women

49% men

Race & ethnicity

White

72%

Black

10%

Hispanic

Two or more races

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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