Carson Newman University
Carson-Newman University is a private university in Jefferson City, Tennessee, United States. Carson-Newman is affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. Founded in 1851, the university enrolls about 2,500 students. Studies are offered in approximately 90 different academic programs.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 90%
- Average net price: $20,251
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,814
- Graduation rate (150%): 53%
- Graduation rate (200%): 56%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 65%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $48,382
- Median earnings (8 years): $44,452
- Median earnings (6 years): $39,324
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Jefferson City, TN
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Carson Newman University include Business Administration and Management, Nursing, Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
- Business Administration and Management (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,503 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,464
- Nursing (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,769 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,311 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,030
- Sport and Fitness Administration (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,311 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,030
- Psychology (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $37,992 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,125
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,614 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,235
- Sociology (11 bachelor's)
- Elementary Education and Teaching (9 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,340 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,500
- Human Services (9 bachelor's) · median debt $19,000
- Accounting (9 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,634 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,954
Degree mix: Business 37%, Computer Science 2%, Health 48%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 5%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Carson Newman University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,134 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $15,134
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $15,829
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $17,326
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $24,387
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $25,010
- In-state tuition and fees: $34,700
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $34,700
- Books and supplies: $1,600
- On-campus room and board: $11,800
- Off-campus room and board: $10,107
- Off-campus with family: $4,835
- Typical cost of attendance: $48,100
- Sticker vs net gap: 58%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 33%
- Federal loan recipients: 46%
- Average institutional grant: $21,114
- Average federal loan: $6,295
- Median debt at graduation: $21,500
Admissions
Carson Newman University admits 90% of applicants. Of students admitted, 17% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,460
- Admitted: 2,225
- Enrolled: 373
- Yield (first-choice signal): 17%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,814
- Women: 63%
- Commuter share (estimated): 12%
- Part-time undergraduates: 3%
- Age 25 and older: 5%
- Graduate students: 1,058
- Graduation rate: 53%
- Come back after freshman year: 74%
- First-generation: 35%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 51%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $63,801
- Associate professor salary: $60,898
- Assistant professor salary: $50,956
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,601
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,070
- Average ACT: 22
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Carson Newman University acceptance rate? Carson Newman University admits 90% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Carson Newman University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,134 a year after aid. Average net price is $20,251.
What majors does Carson Newman University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Nursing, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Sport and Fitness Administration, Psychology.
What is the average salary after Carson Newman University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $48,382 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Carson Newman University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 65% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 53%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Carson Newman University official site: https://www.cn.edu.