Carson-Newman Rankings and Evaluation

Tennessee Colleges

#28 in Tennessee Colleges

Federal Region IV

#108 in Federal Region IV

Carson-Newman University is ranked 28^th in Tennessee Colleges and 108^th in Federal Region IV.

The following statements evaluate Carson-Newman University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Its tuition & fees of $34,700 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (80%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,060 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
It has large number of students of 2,586.
It offers very diverse area of study (146 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Carson-Newman are $34,700 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Carson-Newman University $34,700

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $23,536

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Carson-Newman are $10,168 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Carson-Newman University $10,168

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $18,701

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Carson-Newman is 80% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Carson-Newman University 80%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Carson-Newman is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Carson-Newman University 13%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 34%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Carson-Newman is 1,060 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Carson-Newman University 1,060

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,121

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Carson-Newman is 22 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Carson-Newman University 22

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 68

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Carson-Newman is 56% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Carson-Newman University 56%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 52%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Carson-Newman is 30% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Carson-Newman University 30%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Carson-Newman is 68% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Carson-Newman University 68%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 74%

Student Population

The total student population at Carson-Newman is 2,586 and its population large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Carson-Newman University 2,586

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,861

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Carson-Newman is $22,878 which is 65.93% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Carson-Newman University $22,878

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $14,891

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Carson-Newman is 10 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Carson-Newman University 10 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 12 to 1

Number of Programs

Carson-Newman offers 146 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Carson-Newman University 146

All U.S. Colleges 37

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45

4-Years Colleges 58

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 50

Number of Online Programs

Carson-Newman offers 9 online programs and it means relatively many online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.