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Carson-Newman University

Basic Information

Type Private
Population 250,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,374
Men / Women 49% / 51%
White 79%
Black 8%
International 6%
Hispanic 5%
Mixed 2%
Native American 1%
Asian 1%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 28%
Business & Economics 27%
Life & Natural Sciences 27%
Arts 9%
Education 7%
Engineering, Computing & Math 2%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $34,700
Est. Cost of Attendance $49,024
10-Year ROI $125,000
ROI Percentile 36th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 74%
4-Year Graduation Rate 45%
6-Year Graduation Rate 53%
Transfer-Out Rate 26%

Weather

Comfortable Days 120 (87th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,526 (37th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 237 (32th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 55%
Yield (Unbound) 17%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level
Graduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #264
Humanities & Social Sciences 35 #304
Life & Natural Sciences 0 #612

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 75%
SAT Range 955 – 1,215
ACT Range 19 – 25

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Carson-Newman University 302 43% / 57% 6% $65,979
Computer Science 5 +1 60% / 40% 0%
Physics
Physics 1 100% / 0% 0%
Applied Chemistry 1 0% / 100% 0%
Biochemistry 5 40% / 60% 0%
Biology 8 +1 25% / 75% 12%
Chemistry 1 100% / 0% 0%
Dietetics 1 0% / 100% 0%
Exercise Science 25 48% / 52% 4% $52,203
Kinesiology 4 100% / 0% 0% $52,203
Nursing 36 +1 14% / 86% 11% $95,804
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Accounting 9 +1 78% / 22% 11% $64,578
Business Administration 40 +1 68% / 32% 5% $63,955
Consumer Studies 1 0% / 100% 0%
Finance 4 100% / 0% 25%
Management Information Systems 3 67% / 33% 0%
Marketing 4 +1 50% / 50% 50%
Recreation Management 1 100% / 0% 0%
Sports Management 19 +3 79% / 21% 16% $52,203
Applied Psychology 1 0% / 100% 0% $48,911
Biblical Languages 1 +1 100% / 0% 0%
Christian Studies 1 100% / 0% 0%
Communication 14 29% / 71% 14%
Creative Writing 1 0% / 100% 0%
English 1 100% / 0% 0%
Family and Consumer Sciences 1 0% / 100% 0%
History 5 +2 40% / 60% 0%
Human Services 9 +1 11% / 89% 0% $45,613
Interdisciplinary Studies 7 43% / 57% 0%
Liberal Arts 6 0% / 100% 17%
Linguistics 1 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Philosophy 1 +1 100% / 0% 0%
Political Science 2 100% / 0% 0%
Psychology 18 +4 22% / 78% 0%
Religion 6 +2 67% / 33% 0%
Sociology 11 55% / 45% 0%
Spanish
Biology Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $58,444
Early Childhood and Family Studies 2 0% / 100% 0%
Elementary Education 9 11% / 89% 0% $58,444
English Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $57,101
Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Junior High/Middle School Education
Psychology Teacher Education
Special Education
Special Education 8 0% / 100% 0%
Teaching English as a Second Language
Art Teacher Education
Fashion Merchandising
Film Studies 1 100% / 0% 0%
Graphic Design 3 +1 33% / 67% 0%
Interior Design 6 0% / 100% 0%
Keyboard Instruments 2 100% / 0% 0%
Music 4 +1 75% / 25% 0%
Music Education 3 67% / 33% 0% $57,101
Music Performance
Painting 1 0% / 100% 0%
Photography 3 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Theatre 3 +1 67% / 33% 0%