Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN · Suburb · 1,387 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Jefferson City, TN, 37760 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
BNA · Nashville
178 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$49,024
Avg net price
$20,251
Room & board
$11,800
Tuition
$34,700
Books & supplies
$1,600/yr
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
Admissions
Admit rate
90%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1117
Reading 500–645
Math 455–570
ACT midpoint
22
Composite 19–25
English 17–25
Math 17–25
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Carson-Newman University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
50%
1st-yr retention
74%
Transfer-out rate
31%
Consumer completion
57%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
56%
Transferred
32%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
12%
Median earnings (6yr)
$39,324
Median earnings (10yr)
$48,382
Median debt
$21,500
Monthly loan payment
$228
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$26,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,190
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
33%
First-generation
35%
Median family income
$47,177
Independent students
11%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
72%
Hispanic
6%
Black
10%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
6%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$39,324
10 years after entry
$48,382
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Institutional
Endowment
$76M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
52%
Avg faculty salary
$6,387/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,602
Federal loan rate
46%
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