Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN · Private four-year · Suburb: Small
1,669undergraduates
90%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$19,755average net price per year
47%graduate in 6 years
74%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,991
- Admitted
- 2,042
- Admit rate
- 90%
- Admit rate, women
- 70%
- Admit rate, men
- 67%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 18%
- First-year students
- 367
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 10%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 480-570
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 460-560
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 72%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 19-25
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
52 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (40 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (4)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Dietetics/Dietitian Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (36 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Associate (16 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (6 awarded), Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (8)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Interior Design Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Keyboard Instruments Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Painting Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Photography Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Education (6)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Psychology, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Associate (3 awarded), Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (3)
- Christian Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (7 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (3)
- Consumer Services and Advocacy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Early Childhood and Family Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (3)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Chemistry, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (2)
- Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Linguistics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (1)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Associate (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (15)
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Master's
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Master's
- Theology/Theological Studies Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $34,700
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,507
- Books and supplies
- $1,600
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,736
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $50,543
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $50,543
- Total cost living at home
- $40,986
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $15,134 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $15,829 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $17,326 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $24,387 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,010 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $26,472
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $19,228
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 39%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 49%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,676
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 42%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 46%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 47%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 56%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 46%
- Transferred to another college
- 37%
- Came back for year two
- 74%
| Pell grant students | 33% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 54% |
| Neither | 61% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 188 | 59% |
| Men | 147 | 31% |
| Asian | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Black | 35 | 26% |
| Hispanic | 16 | 38% (small group) |
| White | 251 | 51% |
| Two or more races | 18 | 22% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| International | 12 | 67% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 517 | 54% | 34% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 100% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 108 | 68% | 5% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 6 | 50% (small group) | 33% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,735
- Undergraduates
- 1,669
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,348
- Part-time undergraduates
- 321
- Graduate students
- 1,066
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 72%
- From out of state
- 24%
- From other countries
- 5%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 5%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 4%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 8%
| Women | 51% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 74% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 5% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Small
- Address
- 1646 S Russell Ave, Jefferson City, TN, 37760
- County
- Jefferson County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.