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Carson-Newman University

Jefferson City, Tennessee · Private · 1,387 undergrads

Carson-Newman University admits 90% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Carson-Newman University?

90% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 955–1215 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

2,460 applied, 2,225 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Carson-Newman University cost?

$18,130 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $50,237.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$16,616
$30,000–$48,000$13,641
$48,000–$75,000$14,977
$75,000–$110,000$16,544
over $110,000$25,931

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Carson-Newman University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Carson-Newman University's fall 2027 rule yet. Carson-Newman University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Carson-Newman University's site

What it's like

1,387
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Suburb
Campus setting in Jefferson City, TN.
74%
of first-years come back for year two.
36%
finish in four years. 46% within six.
$51.8k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$21.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Carson-Newman University is on

Easiest to get into in TennesseeCheapest after aid in TennesseeColleges for a 1100 SATColleges for a 22 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Carson-Newman University's acceptance rate?
90% for fall 2024: 2,225 of 2,460 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Carson-Newman University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 955 to 1215 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Carson-Newman University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $14,977 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $50,237.
What is Carson-Newman University's graduation rate?
46% of students finish within six years and 36% within four (IPEDS).