# Carson-Newman University

Private nonprofit college in Jefferson City, TN. IPEDS ID 219806.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/carson-newman-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/carson-newman-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 91% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $20,251 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 53%; beats 58% of TN colleges and 48% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $48,382; beats 45% of TN colleges and 36% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,519

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,672 |
| 30-48k | $16,446 |
| 48-75k | $17,313 |
| 75-110k | $21,209 |
| 110k+ | $28,621 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.1 years on average (42% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $48,382 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $49,024
- Tuition and fees: $34,700
- Housing and meals: $10,507; books: $1,600

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 500–645; SAT math: 455–570; ACT: 19–25 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,991 applicants, 2,042 admitted, 367 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 91%, ACT 19–25 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 68%, ACT 19–25 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (64 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $56,509 | $70,769 | $25,000 |
| Accounting | not reported | $64,634 | $23,250 |
| Business Administration | $42,904 | $64,503 | $22,477 |
| Psychology, Other | not reported | $49,609 | not reported |
| Communications | $28,221 | $46,614 | $20,235 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $42,222 | $45,780 | $25,075 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $25,972 | $44,311 | $25,625 |
| Religious Studies | not reported | $43,115 | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $43,685 | $42,340 | $26,500 |
| Psychology | $28,217 | $37,992 | $25,250 |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | $44,404 | not reported | $19,398 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences Business Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Housing and Human Environments | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Apparel and Textiles | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | $23,749 |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bible Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Services | not reported | not reported | $25,562 |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dietetics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $99,290 (Morristown, TN), $99,260 (TN), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $75,680 (Morristown, TN), $81,500 (TN), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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