Carson-Newman University, TN

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialDoctoral UniversitySelective • Low Transfer-InAffiliated with the Baptist ChurchMain Campus
1646 S Russell Ave, Jefferson City, TN 37760
(865) 471-2000

Carson-Newman University Rankings

Affordability63
Selectivity36
Retention13
Graduation1
Earnings24
Diversity23
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Carson-Newman University

90%Bachelor’s
10%Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences7%
Business, Management, Marketing17%
Communication, Journalism2%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education13%
Engineering<1%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs15%
History2%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities5%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies3%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies9%
Philosophy and Religious Studies4%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology7%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences3%
Theology and Religious Vocations<1%
Visual and Performing Arts6%

Admissions

Getting into Carson-Newman University

66%Admission Rate
525Median SAT Math
539Median SAT Reading
23Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)480–570
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)480–598
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)20–26
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Carson-Newman University

$28KIn-State Tuition
$28KOut-of-State Tuition
$39KAverage Total Cost
$19KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolTNUS
$0–$30K$16K$14K$14K
$30K–$48K$18K$15K$15K
$48K–$75K$19K$16K$17K
$75K–$110K$22K$18K$19K
>$110K$24K$19K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Carson-Newman University

63%Receive Federal Loans
$13KMedian Federal Debt
64%Repayment Rate
$223Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolTNUS
$0–$30K 34%61%57%
$30K–$48K 16%16%16%
$48K–$75K 20%12%12%
$75K–$110K 16%9%9%
>$110K 15%9%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolTNUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$11K$11K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$15K$12K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$15K$12K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$14K$12K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$13K$10K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$31K$26K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$26K$18K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$6K$5K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$3K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolTNUS
1-year after entering repayment 56%39%43%
3-years after entering repayment 64%44%46%
5-years after entering repayment 69%47%50%
7-years after entering repayment 73%52%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Carson-Newman University

63%Retention Rate
35%Transfer Rate
14%Withdrawal Rate
48%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolTNUS
Within 4 Years 40%39%38%
Within 6 Years 48%56%55%
Within 8 Years 48%57%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolTNUS
Asian 50%59%53%
Black 21%42%39%
Caucasian 57%56%52%
Hispanic or Latino 44%53%47%
Non-US citizens/residents 71%55%50%
Two or more races 33%47%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Carson-Newman University

92%Employment Rate
$32KMedian Salary
$20K25 Pctl Salary
$42K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolTNUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 92%85%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 90%83%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 90%83%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 88%81%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 89%81%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolTNUS
10th percentile of earnings$7K$6K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$20K$16K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$32K$26K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$42K$39K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$52K$51K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolTNUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$32K$26K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$35K$30K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$36K$32K$35K

Students

Students at Carson-Newman University

1,695Undergraduates
81%Full-time Undergrads
20Avg Entry Age
786Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolTNUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 59%62%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 41%37%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolTNUS
Asian 1%1%4%
Black 9%24%18%
Caucasian 79%62%49%
Hispanic or Latino 3%5%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native 1%<1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 3%1%2%
Two or more races 3%2%3%
Other race 1%2%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolTNUS
$0–$30K 29%49%43%
$30K–$48K 18%19%18%
$48K–$75K 21%15%16%

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