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Carson-Newman University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Tennessee

Carson-Newman University

  • Private
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
90.5%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹32,59,440Out-of-state
Students
1,387Undergraduates
Students per teacher
12Student to faculty

About

Carson-Newman University is a private university in Jefferson City, Tennessee, United States. Carson-Newman is affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. Founded in 1851, the university enrolls about 2,500 students. Studies are offered in approximately 90 different academic programs.

Admissions planning estimate

90.5% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 55.5%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 68.27%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 68.3% (2,042/2,991; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

90 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 2,460
Offered a place 2,225
Enrolled 373

16.8% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite955-1215
4001600
ACT composite19-25
136

What a year costs

₹45,18,129 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹32,59,440
  • Housing₹11,08,398
  • Books & supplies₹1,50,291
Sticker price ₹45,18,129
After aid (average) ₹19,02,217

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹32,59,440
Out-of-state ₹32,59,440

Average aid awarded: ₹25,17,096 a year.

Outcomes and support

74.2%
Retention
53.2%
Graduation
75%
Get financial aid
22%
From out of state

One teacher for every 12 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 72.2%
African American 10.3%
Hispanic 5.7%
Multiracial 2.4%
Unknown 1.4%
Asian 0.9%
Native American 0.9%
Pacific Islander 0.5%

7 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Apparel and Textilesbachelor
Bible/Biblical Studiesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Otherbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Managerial Economicsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Servicesbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biologybachelor
Economicsbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
Engineering Physicsbachelor
Engineering, Otherbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsbachelor
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studiesbachelor
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Servicesbachelor
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Generalbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Servicesbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsbachelor
Historybachelor
Housing and Human Environmentsbachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesbachelor
Human Services, Generalbachelor
International Businessbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Management Information Systems and Servicesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studiesbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Otherbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Psychology, Otherbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Sciences, Otherbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operationsbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Languagebachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate90.45%
Total Applicants2460
Admitted Applicants2225
Enrolled Applicants373
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedNo

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %955
SAT Composite 75th %1215
ACT Composite 25th %19
ACT Composite 75th %25

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹32,59,440
Out-of-State Tuition₹32,59,440
Average Housing Cost₹11,08,398
Books & Supplies₹1,50,291
Average Net Price₹19,02,217
Students Receiving Aid75%
Average Aid Awarded₹25,17,096
Out-of-State Students22%

Student Body Diversity

African American10.31%
Asian0.87%
Hispanic5.7%
White72.24%
Multiracial2.38%
Native American0.87%
Pacific Islander0.5%
International5.7%
Unknown Race1.44%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate53.24%
Retention Rate74.17%
Student/Faculty Ratio12:1
Total Undergraduates1387

Contact

Street Address1646 Russell Ave
ZIP Code37760
Phone(865) 471-3223
Websitehttps://www.cn.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/