Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$20,895/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

90% acceptance rate53% graduation rate2,669 undergrads

Carson-Newman University

Jefferson City, TN·Private · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $20,895 a year against a $51,964 list price, a 60% gap.

Carson-Newman University is a suburban private four-year institution located in Jefferson City, TN. It enrolls a small student body of approximately 2,669 undergraduate students. As a private institution, it sets its own tuition and operates independently of state funding.

At a glance

Acceptance rate90%
SAT range955 - 1215
Graduation rate53%
Enrollment2,669
Student:faculty12:1
Avg net price$20,895
Total cost (sticker)$51,964

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

90%

SAT range

955 - 1215

Acceptance rate
90%
SAT range
955 - 1215
ACT range
19 - 25
Applications
2,460
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

12:1

Avg class size (est.)

~30 students

Student-faculty ratio
12:1
Avg class size (est.)
~30 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
53%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B

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Costs

Sticker price

$51,964

Avg net price after aid

$20,895

Sticker price$51,964
Avg net price after aid$20,895
Tuition & fees
$34,700
Room & board
$17,264
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$51,964
Avg net price after aid
$20,895
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

95%

Avg grant aid

$22,527

Receiving financial aid
95%
Pell grant recipients
33%
Avg grant aid
$22,527

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
2,669
Institution type
4-year
Control
Private

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Campus life

Food near campus
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Location

City, state
Jefferson City, TN
Campus setting
Suburb: Small
Distance from home
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Carson-Newman University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.