More selective than 15% of Tennessee colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $49,024. College Scorecard.
Higher than 58% of Tennessee colleges we cover and 48% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 45% of Tennessee colleges we cover and 36% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Carson-Newman University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,991 applicants, Carson-Newman University admitted 2,042 and 367 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 955–1215 on the SAT or 19–25 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Carson-Newman University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Carson-Newman University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Carson-Newman University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Tennessee. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,672 | $68,355 | 4.9 years |
| $30–48k | $16,446 | $67,429 | 4.9 years |
| $48–75k | $17,313 | $70,983 | 5.1 years |
| $75–110k | $21,209 | $86,957 | 6.3 years |
| $110k+ | $28,621 | $117,346 | 8.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (42% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($48,382) minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $13,864 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Carson-Newman University majors, earnings & careers
Carson-Newman University offers 64 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 13
- Humanities & Languages · 12
- Business & Finance · 10
- Science & Math · 7
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Education · 5
- Communications & Media · 3
- Engineering · 2
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Carson-Newman University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $70,769 | $25,000 |
| Accounting | $64,634 | $23,250 |
| Business Administration | $64,503 | $22,477 |
| Psychology, Other | $49,609 | — |
| Communications | $46,614 | $20,235 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $45,780 | $25,075 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $44,311 | $25,625 |
| Religious Studies | $43,115 | — |
Quick list of all 64 majors
- Accounting$64,634
- Apparel and Textiles—
- Bible Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$64,503
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Communications$46,614
- Computer Science—
- Dietetics—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$42,340
- Education (Subject Teaching)$45,780
- Engineering Physics—
- Engineering, Other—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies—
- Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences—
- Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences Business Services—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance—
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Housing and Human Environments—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Human Services—
- International Business—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$44,311
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$70,769
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies—
- Philosophy—
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$37,992
- Psychology, Other$49,609
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Studies$43,115
- Social Sciences, Other—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations—
- Studio Art—
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Morristown
Overall prices in the Morristown, TN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,153. Housing costs 41% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 49 inches of rain a year, 3 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Jefferson County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Jefferson County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Carson-Newman University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Tennessee by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson-Newman University | 90% | $20,251 | 53% | $48,382 | This school |
| Christian Brothers University | 87% | $9,854 | 55% | $57,478 | |
| King University | 100% | $22,347 | 48% | $59,831 | |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 82% | $11,212 | 40% | $72,529 | |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | 69% | $16,813 | 53% | $49,378 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Carson-Newman University would cost you $10,397 more per year than Christian Brothers University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Carson-Newman University, mostly from more Christian Brothers University students living at home, which lowers its average (+$3,115).
- Christian Brothers University gives aided families $9,411 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Tennessee resident | Carson-Newman University | CBU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $34,700 | $38,420 | −$3,720 |
| Books & supplies | $1,600 | $1,393 | +$207 |
| Housing & meals | $10,507 | $10,731 | −$224 |
| Personal & travel | $3,736 | $2,128 | +$1,608 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,519 | −$4,634 | +$3,115 |
| Sticker price | $49,024 | $48,038 | +$986 |
| Average grants | −$28,773 | −$38,184 | +$9,411 |
| You pay | $20,251 | $9,854 | +$10,397 |
“+” means Carson-Newman University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Carson-Newman University
What is the Carson-Newman University acceptance rate?
Carson-Newman University accepts 90% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,042 of 2,991 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 955–1215 on the SAT or 19–25 on the ACT.
How much does Carson-Newman University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $49,024 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,251 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $16,672 and families earning $110k+ pay $28,621.
How much do Carson-Newman University graduates earn?
Former Carson-Newman University students earn a median $48,382 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Carson-Newman University graduation rate?
53% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 74% return for their second year.
How long does a Carson-Newman University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Carson-Newman University costs about $70,983 after grants ($17,313 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $48,382 ten years after starting, $13,864 more than high school graduates in Tennessee ($34,518), so the cost is repaid in 5.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Carson-Newman University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/carson-newman-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).