Carson-Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

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Acceptance Rate

68%

Enrollment

1,374

Graduation Rate

46%

Student-Faculty Ratio

14:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$48,382

Retention Rate

74%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)940–1130

8001600

ACT Range (25th–75th)19–25

136

Test Policy: Test Optional

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Scale

SAT

ACT

Test-optional

Extracurriculars

LimitedExceptional

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$34,700

Out-of-State Tuition

$34,700

Avg Net Price

$18,661

Room & Board

$10,507

Total COA

$46,345

Median Debt

$21,500

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$15,134

$30,001–48,000

$15,829

$48,001–75,000

$17,326

$75,001–110,000

$24,387

$110,001+

$25,010

Pell Grant Rate: 39%

Federal Loan Rate: 52%

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Family Income

Sticker Price$45,207

Estimated Net Price$18,661 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

46%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$48,382

Retention Rate

74%

Median Debt

$21,500

Top Programs

Business & Marketing

15.4%

Health Professions

13.0%

Parks, Recreation & Fitness

12.3%

Education

9.6%

Psychology

8.1%

Biology

7.1%

Visual & Performing Arts

5.9%

Social Sciences

3.2%

Philosophy & Religious Studies

2.7%

Physical Sciences

2.5%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Business Administration, Management and Operations	65	$46,187
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	52	$61,785
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	30	—
Biology, General	29	—
Psychology, General	26	—
Special Education and Teaching	22	—
Accounting and Related Services	19	$55,010
Communication and Media Studies	17	$30,963
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	17	$41,880
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	16	—
Religion/Religious Studies	15	—
Human Services, General	15	$39,213
Mathematics	14	—
Music	13	$34,989
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	12	—