Carson-Newman University, TN

location_on  1646 S Russell Ave, Jefferson City, TN 37760 • language  cn.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Highly Residential Doctoral University Selective Low Transfer-In Affiliated with the Baptist Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 90%
Associate’s 10%
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences7%
Business, Management, Marketing17%
Communication, Journalism2%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education13%
Engineering0%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs15%
History2%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities5%
Mathematics and Statistics0%
Multi-disciplinary Studies3%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies9%
Philosophy and Religious Studies4%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology7%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences3%
Theology and Religious Vocations0%
Visual and Performing Arts6%

Admissions

Admissions

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

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 Attendance

In-State Tuition $28,000
Out-of-State Tuition $28,000
Average Total Cost $39,000
Average Net Cost $19,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $16,000 $10,611 $11,406
$30K–$48K $18,000 $12,183 $12,318
$48K–$75K $19,000 $15,196 $15,178
$75K–$110K $22,000 $17,265 $18,184
>$110K $24,000 $19,032 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 63%
Median Federal Debt $13,000
Repayment Rate 64%
Median Payment $223
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		34% 47% 46%
$30K–$48K 		16% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		20% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		16% 11% 10%
>$110K 		15% 13% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $11,000 $12,468 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $15,000 $12,998 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $15,000 $12,603 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $14,000 $13,567 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $13,000 $11,048 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31,000 $30,634 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $26,000 $21,411 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,460 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $3,327 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		56% 47% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		64% 53% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		69% 57% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		73% 62% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 63%
Transfer Rate 35%
Withdrawal Rate 14%
Graduation Rate 48%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		40% 32% 33%
Within 6 Years 		48% 47% 49%
Within 8 Years 		48% 49% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		50% 59% 57%
Black 		21% 38% 41%
Caucasian 		57% 52% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		44% 48% 47%
Non-US citizens/residents 		71% 65% 58%
Two or more races 		33% 44% 48%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,695
Full-time Undergrads 81%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 786
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		59% 58% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		41% 42% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 3% 7%
Black 		9% 19% 13%
Caucasian 		79% 66% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		3% 5% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		3% 2% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 3% 4%
Other race 		1% 2% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		29% 38% 37%
$30K–$48K 		18% 19% 17%
$48K–$75K 		21% 16% 16%

Nearby Colleges

Walters State Community College
14 miles, E • 1.4 star
Johnson University
19 miles, W • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

McGhee Tyson Airport
35 miles, W • 2.3 star
Tri-Cities Airport
65 miles, E • 1 star
Asheville Regional Airport
71 miles, SE • 1.4 star