Carson - Newman University Overview

Carson - Newman University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Jefferson City, Tennessee. Jefferson City is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs.

What Is Carson - Newman University Known For?

• Students at Carson - Newman may have an easier time interacting with their teachers since the student to faculty ratio at the school is 10 to 1.
• Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Carson - Newman.
• In a recent academic period56% of the faculty were full-time.
• A student who earns a bachelor's degree from Carson - Newman makes roughly $48,382 a year. This is 19% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.
• On average, it takes about 4.2 years for students from Carson - Newman to earn a bachelor's degree. This is excellent when compared to the average of 4.4 years.

Where Is Carson - Newman University?

Contact details for Carson - Newman are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1646 S Russell Ave, Jefferson City, TN 37760
Phone:	865-471-2000
Website:	www.cn.edu

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How Do I Get Into Carson - Newman?

You can apply to Carson - Newman online at: www.cn.edu/apply/

Admission Requirements for Carson - Newman

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	1
Recommendations	5
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Carson - Newman?

The acceptance rate at Carson - Newman University is 80%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 38% of accepted students are men and 62% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 77%, and the acceptance rate for women is 82%.

Average Test Scores

About 13% of students accepted to Carson - Newman submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 470 and 563. Math scores were between 510 and 580.

Carson - Newman received ACT scores from 77% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 18 and 26. Math scores were between 17 and 0. Composite scores were between 19 and 26.

Can I Afford Carson - Newman University?

The overall average net price of Carson - Newman is $23,435. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Carson - Newman, approximately 55% of students took out student loans averaging $7,190 a year. That adds up to $28,760 over four years for those students.

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Carson - Newman University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,722 undergraduate students at Carson - Newman, with 1,592 being full-time and 130 being part-time.

There are also 1,189 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,592 full-time undergraduates at Carson - Newman, 41% are male and 59% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Carson - Newman University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	12
Black or African American	147
Hispanic or Latino	87
White	1,210
International Students	56
Other Races/Ethnicities	80

Geographic Diversity

Tennessee students aren't the only ones who study at Carson - Newman University. At this time, 20 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 36 countries are represented at Carson - Newman. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and South Korea.

Carson - Newman University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Nursing	0	47	35	125	0	207
Educational Administration	0	0	69	26	58	153
Business Administration & Management	0	51	0	62	0	113
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	14	0	33	0	47
Health & Physical Education	0	47	0	0	0	47
Liberal Arts General Studies	33	5	0	0	0	38
General Psychology	0	35	0	0	0	35
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	15	0	13	0	28
General Biology	0	25	0	0	0	25
Special Education	0	10	0	15	0	25
Mental & Social Health Services	0	0	0	18	0	18
Religious Studies	0	14	0	0	0	14
Teaching English or French	0	2	0	9	0	11
Political Science & Government	0	11	0	0	0	11
Design & Applied Arts	0	10	0	0	0	10
Human Development & Family Studies	0	8	0	0	0	8
Human Services	0	8	0	0	0	8
Accounting	0	7	0	0	0	7
Student Counseling	0	0	0	7	0	7
Physics	0	7	0	0	0	7
Music	0	7	0	0	0	7
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	0	6	0	0	0	6
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	0	6	0	0	0	6
Chemistry	0	6	0	0	0	6
Fine & Studio Arts	0	6	0	0	0	6
Communication & Media Studies	0	5	0	0	0	5
Mathematics	0	5	0	0	0	5
Finance & Financial Management	0	4	0	0	0	4
General English Literature	0	4	0	0	0	4
History	0	4	0	0	0	4
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	0	4	0	0	0	4
Sociology	0	4	0	0	0	4
Computer Science	1	2	0	0	0	3
Curriculum & Instruction	0	0	0	3	0	3
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	0	3	0	0	0	3
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing	0	2	0	0	0	2
Biblical Studies	2	0	0	0	0	2
Theological & Ministerial Studies	0	0	0	2	0	2
Writing Studies	0	1	0	0	0	1
General Family & Consumer Sciences	0	1	0	0	0	1
Romance Languages	0	1	0	0	0	1
Drama & Theater Arts	0	1	0	0	0	1
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	0	1	0	0	0	1
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	0	0	0	0	0	0
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)	0	0	0	0	0	0
Business/Managerial Economics	0	0	0	0	0	0
Entrepreneurial Studies	0	0	0	0	0	0
International Business	0	0	0	0	0	0
Marketing	0	0	0	0	0	0
Management Information Systems	0	0	0	0	0	0
Journalism	0	0	0	0	0	0
Public Relations & Advertising	0	0	0	0	0	0
General Education	0	0	0	0	0	0
Engineering Physics	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Engineering	0	0	0	0	0	0
Textile & Apparel Studies	0	0	0	0	0	0
Family & Consumer Economics	0	0	0	0	0	0
Food, Nutrition & Related Services	0	0	0	0	0	0
Housing	0	0	0	0	0	0
Human Sciences Business Services	0	0	0	0	0	0
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	0	0	0	0	0	0
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bioethics/Medical Ethics	0	0	0	0	0	0
Health & Medical Administrative Services	0	0	0	0	0	0
Health/Medical Prep Programs	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies	0	0	0	0	0	0
Philosophy	0	0	0	0	0	0
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Psychology	0	0	0	0	0	0
Economics	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Social Sciences	0	0	0	0	0	0
Community Organization & Advocacy	0	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	36	389	104	313	58	900

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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• National Center for Education Statistics
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