Carson-Newman University — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

68.3%

Acceptance Rate

1,374

Undergrads

$18,661

Net Price / Year

46.5%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Carson-Newman University

Carson-Newman University is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Jefferson City, TN. The school enrolls approximately 2,669 students. With an acceptance rate of 68.3%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 2,669

Men 1,010

Women 1,659

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 39.2%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 74%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

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Admissions Data

68.3%

Acceptance Rate

2,460

Applications

373

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

500

645

SAT Math

455

570

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	2,460	2,225	373	90.4%
2022	2,928	2,336	301	79.8%
2020	3,022	2,397	383	79.3%
2018	3,736	2,467	483	66.0%
2016	6,496	4,111	505	63.3%

Costs & Financial Aid

$18,661

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

39.2%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

46.5%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	77	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	65	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision.	56	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	52	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	49	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision.	42	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision.	38	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	30	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	29	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	26	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching.	22	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	22	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	21	N/A	N/A
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.	19	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	19	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	17	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	17	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	16	N/A	N/A
Religion/Religious Studies.	15	N/A	N/A
Human Services, General.	15	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	15	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	14	N/A	N/A
Music.	13	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	12	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching.	11	N/A	N/A
Psychology, Other.	10	N/A	N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.	10	N/A	N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.	10	N/A	N/A
History.	8	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	7	N/A	N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.	7	N/A	N/A
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.	7	N/A	N/A
Psychology, Other.	6	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	5	N/A	N/A
Physics.	5	N/A	N/A
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.	5	N/A	N/A
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.	4	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	4	N/A	N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.	4	N/A	N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.	4	N/A	N/A
Philosophy.	4	N/A	N/A
Economics.	3	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	3	N/A	N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services.	3	N/A	N/A
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.	3	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	3	N/A	N/A
Design and Applied Arts.	3	N/A	N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.	2	N/A	N/A
Theological and Ministerial Studies.	2	N/A	N/A
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies.	2	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$11,383,617

Total Athletics Expenses

$12,504,239

Total Athletics Revenue

541

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Football	Men	175	$1,796,731	$2,521,758	N/A
Basketball	Coed	32	$1,260,137	$1,375,436	N/A
Soccer	Coed	52	$1,037,320	$1,024,712	N/A
Swimming	Coed	43	$806,319	$808,045	N/A
Baseball	Men	71	$690,365	$761,356	N/A
Golf	Coed	24	$596,647	$612,735	N/A
Tennis	Coed	16	$589,040	$483,032	N/A
Track and Field (Outdoor)	Coed	73	$558,693	$569,240	N/A
Track and Field (Indoor)	Coed	73	$558,692	$569,240	N/A
Softball	Women	27	$483,943	$482,431	N/A
Volleyball	Women	21	$352,415	$370,236	N/A
Cross Country	Coed	25	$145,523	$122,785	N/A
Beach Volleyball	Women	16	$144,558	$161,956	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Fondling	4
Rape	3
Burglary	1