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Carson-Newman University

#22 in Best Value Colleges in Tennessee
  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Jefferson City, TN
  • 417 reviews
B-
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Academics
    B-
  2. Value
    B
  3. Diversity
    B+
  4. Campus
    C
  5. Athletics
    B+
  6. Party Scene
    C-
  7. Professors
    B-
  8. Location
    D+
  9. Dorms
    C
  10. Campus Food
    C+
  11. Student Life
    C
  12. Safety
    B+
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Carson-Newman is a private, Christian university located in Jefferson City, Tennessee. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,734 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the Carson-Newman acceptance rate is 63%. Popular majors include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, and Nursing. Graduating 49% of students, Carson-Newman alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $29,800.
About Carson-Newman University...
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (with football)
Athletic Conference
South Atlantic Conference
Address
1646 S Russell Ave
Jefferson City, TN 37760
Website
cn.edu
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Carson-Newman University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
63%
Application Deadline
—
SAT Range
840-1120
ACT Range
20-26
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
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Cost

Net Price
$18,110/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $13,480/ year
  • $30-48k
    $15,566/ year
  • $49-75k
    $18,193/ year
  • $76-110k
    $19,834/ year
  • $110k+
    $22,539/ year
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Academics

Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
13:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
84%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.31 responses
72%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.32 responses
50%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.32 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Business Administration and Management
    54 Graduates
  • Psychology
    48 Graduates
  • Nursing
    35 Graduates
  • Health Service Preparatory Studies
    26 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    22 Graduates
  • Religious Studies
    19 Graduates
  • Accounting
    17 Graduates
  • Communications
    15 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    14 Graduates
  • Biology
    13 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,734Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
3%
Pell Grant
42%
Varsity Athletes
31%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 22 responses
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  • Outgoing, approachable, and friendly
    64%
  • Friendly, but quiet
    27%
  • Outgoing
    9%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
85%
Poll
51%
of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.37 responses
Poll
76%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.38 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 24 responses
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  • Christ-centered
    42%
  • Beautiful
    29%
  • Close-knit
    17%
  • Inclusive
    13%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$36,300/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
49%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%
86%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.21 responses
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Carson-Newman University Reviews

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Carson-Newman is a wonderful Christian school that is like being surrounded by family. Everyone is so friendly and helpful. There is no other place I would rather be! The only thing I wish that could change is that they would offer the upper-level undergraduate classes more frequently so that the times would be more convenient. Other than that, it's great!
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The school is not too big which in turn makes going to school less overwhelming. The teachers there really care about you and your performance in their classes! DO try and get involved around the school: athletics, clubs, programs anything is fun.
Carson-Newman University is a wonderful institution with incredible teachers and academics. It's a great size and there's a 'feeling of family' across the campus. Nestled in a rural community with access to restaurants and local businesses and only a short drive from larger cities, you have the best of both worlds.
The athletics, extra-curricular activities (intramurals, organizations, SGA, etc.), food service and overall student moral on campus is outstanding.
It's quite the school!