Carson-Newman University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3631 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1012 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #943 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #23 of 56 | In Tennessee |
| #4133 of 5,533 | For Psychiatry |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 68%
- Undergraduates
- 1,669
- Graduates
- 1,066
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- cn.edu
Carson-Newman University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Carson-Newman University has an acceptance rate of 68% and is among the top 30% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 67% | 70% |
| Applicants | 2,991 | 1,286 | 1,705 |
| Admissions | 2,042 | 857 | 1,185 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 360 | 191 | 169 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 7 | 6 | 1 |
807 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
835 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
35 or 10%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 940
or below
75% of them
had 1130
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Carson-Newman University are 940-1130 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
264 or 72%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Carson-Newman University are 19-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2031 (74%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 277 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 135 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 115 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 57 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 50 (2%) |
| Asian | 48 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 (0.4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Carson-Newman University is $19,755 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $15,134 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,829 |
| $48-75K | $17,326 |
| $75-110K | $24,387 |
| $110K+ | $25,010 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $32,900 | $9,968 |
| Tuition in-state | $32,900 | $9,968 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $32,900 | $9,968 |
| Fee in-district | $1,800 | $200 |
| Fee in-state | $1,800 | $200 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,800 | $200 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,147 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,507 |
| Room charge | $4,457 |
| Meal charge | $6,050 |
Carson-Newman University majors
Carson-Newman University has granted 372 bachelor's degrees across 51 programs, 313 master's across 12 programs, and 58 doctorate degrees in Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Carson-Newman University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 125 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 50 | 58 | ||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 58 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 47 | |||
| Psychology, General | 33 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 33 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 29 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 26 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 24 | |||
| General Studies | 24 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 6 | 15 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 18 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 9 | 5 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 14 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 13 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 11 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 9 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 9 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 9 | |||
| Early Childhood and Family Studies | 8 | |||
| Human Services, General | 8 | |||
| Accounting | 7 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 7 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 7 | |||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 6 | |||
| Graphic Design | 6 | |||
| Biochemistry | 5 | |||
| Painting | 5 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 5 | |||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 4 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | |||
| Finance, General | 4 | |||
| History, General | 4 | |||
| Interior Design | 4 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 4 | |||
| Music, General | 4 | |||
| Physics, Other | 4 | |||
| Sociology, General | 4 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 4 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 4 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 3 | |||
| Computer Science | 1 | 2 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 3 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 3 | |||
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 2 | |||
| Chemistry, Other | 2 | |||
| Fashion Merchandising | 2 | |||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 2 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Creative Writing | 1 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 1 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | |||
| Photography | 1 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | |||
| Physics, General | 1 | |||
| Psychology Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 36 | 372 | 313 | 58 |
Carson-Newman University has a graduation rate of 46%, which is among the 35% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 46% | 31% | 58% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Carson-Newman University has published 456 scientific papers with 5,221 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Medicine, Law, Sociology, Psychology, Computer Science, Philosophy, Biology, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2 | 49 |
| 1993 | 1 | 43 |
| 1994 | 1 | 40 |
| 1995 | 5 | 36 |
| 1996 | 6 | 43 |
| 1997 | 6 | 66 |
| 1998 | 6 | 47 |
| 1999 | 5 | 42 |
| 2000 | 5 | 50 |
| 2001 | 3 | 44 |
| 2002 | 3 | 46 |
| 2003 | 5 | 44 |
| 2004 | 5 | 59 |
| 2005 | 6 | 72 |
| 2006 | 4 | 90 |
| 2007 | 18 | 93 |
| 2008 | 13 | 90 |
| 2009 | 17 | 143 |
| 2010 | 12 | 151 |
| 2011 | 16 | 178 |
| 2012 | 14 | 251 |
| 2013 | 14 | 184 |
| 2014 | 9 | 225 |
| 2015 | 21 | 210 |
| 2016 | 19 | 237 |
| 2017 | 26 | 259 |
| 2018 | 15 | 266 |
| 2019 | 13 | 249 |
| 2020 | 36 | 283 |
| 2021 | 26 | 299 |
| 2022 | 14 | 298 |
| 2023 | 37 | 315 |
| 2024 | 11 | 268 |
Carson-Newman University alumni
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Michael Eric Dyson
- Occupations
- sociologistbiographeruniversity teacherpreacherhistorian
- Biography
-
Michael Eric Dyson is an American academic, author, Baptist minister, and radio host. He is a professor in the College of Arts and Science and in the Divinity School at Vanderbilt University. Described by Michael A. Fletcher as "a Princeton Ph.D. and a child of the streets who takes pains never to separate the two", Dyson has authored or edited more than twenty books dealing with subjects such as race, religion and politics as well as biographies on Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., Marvin Gaye, Barack Obama, Bill Cosby, Tupac Shakur and Jay-Z.
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Shonie Carter
- Occupations
- judokamixed martial arts fighterkickboxerkarateka
- Biography
-
Shonie Carter, is an American fromer mixed martial artist. He is a former WEC Welterweight Champion, a UFC veteran, and a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 4 reality show. He has also competed in Pancrase, Shooto, King of the Cage, M-1 Global, KSW, and Bellator. He is known for his flashy dress, colorful vocabulary, outlandish personality and use of the spinning backfist in competition.
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Sylvia Hatchell
- Occupations
- basketball coach
- Biography
-
Sylvia Rhyne Hatchell is a former American women's basketball coach, who last coached for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) and was the fifth with the most career wins in NCAA women's basketball history, behind former Tennessee coach Pat Summitt, Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer, and UConn coach Geno Auriemma. She competed with USA Basketball as the head coach of the 1994 Jones Cup Team that won the gold in Taipei. Hatchell was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2004.
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Chris Marion
- Occupations
- composer
- Biography
-
Chris Marion is an American musician best known as a member of the Little River Band and for his contribution to the rock and gospel music industries. Born in Belton, Texas, and growing up in rural Virginia, Marion started his musical career as a pianist for his traveling family gospel group. He started taking piano lessons at age four and continued classical training on piano, trombone, and voice through college.
General info
| Alternative names | C-N |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1851 |
| Motto | Truth, Beauty, Goodness |
| Colors | orange, blue |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 392 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1646 S Russell Ave Jefferson City, Tennessee, 37760 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,000 |
| Phone | 8654712000 |