Carson-Newman University

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $34,700
    5.47% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $20,895
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    90.4%
    2,460 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,669
    57% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    52.5%
    208 Graduates

    About

    Carson-Newman University is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, TN. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Carson-Newman University were Family Practice Nurse (95 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (69 degrees), and Teacher Education & Professional Development (67 degrees).

    In 2024, 799 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Carson-Newman University. 66.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (605 degrees), 9.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (63 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Carson-Newman University is $34,700, which is $2,780 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Carson-Newman University is $34,700, which is $2,780 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,895.

    In 2024, 95% of undergraduate students attending Carson-Newman University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $34,700
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Carson-Newman University was $34,700. The cost of tuition at Carson-Newman University is $2,780 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $20,895
    2024 Value
    5.77%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Carson-Newman University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,895. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Carson-Newman University grew by 5.77%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,128
    Room and Board
    $1,600
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Carson-Newman University was of $10,128 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 14% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    95%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    46%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    95% of undergraduate students at Carson-Newman University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.06% with respect to 2023, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Carson-Newman University received 2,460 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 17.8% annual growth. Out of those 2,460 applicants, 2,225 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.4% acceptance rate.

    There were 2,669 students enrolled at Carson-Newman University in 2024. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Carson-Newman University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    90.4%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    2,225
    Accepted Out of 2,460

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Carson-Newman University was 90.4% (2,225 admissions from 2,460 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 68.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 17.8%, while admissions grew by 8.96%.

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    SAT Scores

    5%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    18
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    5% of enrolled first-time students at Carson-Newman University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Carson-Newman University had a total enrollment of 2,669 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Carson-Newman University is 1,520 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,149. This means that 57% of students enrolled at Carson-Newman University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Carson-Newman University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.5% White, 9.97% Black or African American, 4.91% Hispanic or Latino, 1.65% Two or More Races, 1.35% Asian, 0.749% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.412% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Carson-Newman University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.7%), followed by White Male (31.5%) and Black or African American Male (8.47%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.1%), followed by White Male (28.4%) and Black or African American Male (6.12%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    57%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Carson-Newman University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,669 students. The full-time enrollment at Carson-Newman University is 1,520 and the part-time enrollment is 1,149. This means that 57% of students enrolled at Carson-Newman University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    74%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Carson-Newman University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Carson-Newman University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,989 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      266 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      131 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Carson-Newman University is 74.5% White, 9.97% Black or African American, 4.91% Hispanic or Latino, 1.65% Two or More Races, 1.35% Asian, 0.749% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.412% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 63 students (2.36%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 257 more women than men received degrees from Carson-Newman University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Carson-Newman University is white (605 degrees awarded). There were 9.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (63 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Carson-Newman University is Family Practice Nurse (95 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (69 degrees) and Teacher Education & Professional Development (67 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Carson-Newman University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (255 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (52 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carson-Newman University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,538,612 people), Secondary school teachers (527,424 people), Education administrators (280,291 people), Special education teachers (203,608 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (182,155 people).

    The most specialized majors at Carson-Newman University in 2024 are Education (255 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (52 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees), History (7 degrees), and Theology (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carson-Newman University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at Carson-Newman University are Education (255 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (52 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees), History (7 degrees), and Theology (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carson-Newman University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,852,960 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (338,627 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (205,858 people), Religious organizations (166,840 people), and Legal services (121,664 people).

    The most specialized majors at Carson-Newman University are Education (255 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (52 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees), History (7 degrees), and Theology (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Carson-Newman University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Studies
      16 degrees awarded
    2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      6 degrees awarded
    3. Computer Science
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Carson-Newman University was General Studies with 16 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    271
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    528
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 271 degrees were awarded to men at Carson-Newman University, which is 0.513 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (528).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Carson-Newman University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.75 times more than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 109 degrees were awarded to men at Carson-Newman University in Family Practice Nurse, which is 8.38 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    50%
    100% Completion Time
    57%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 50% of students graduating from Carson-Newman University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      605 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      63 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      38 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Carson-Newman University is white (605 degrees awarded). There were 9.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (63 degrees).

    1.13% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      524 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      502 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      488 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Carson-Newman University is white female (524 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (502 degrees).

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    Operations

    Carson-Newman University has an endowment valued at nearly $75.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.41M (11.1%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, Carson-Newman University had a total salary expenditure of 55.6M. Carson-Newman University employs 49 Assistant professors, 40 Associate professors and 33 Professors. Most academics at Carson-Newman University are Female Assistant professor (31), Female Associate professor (20), and Male Associate professor (20).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carson-Newman University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 75 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 59 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 28 employees.

    Endowment

    $75.5M
    2024 Endowment
    10%
    growth from 2023

    Carson-Newman University has an endowment valued at about $75.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Carson-Newman University grew 10% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $177M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $21.2M
    2024 Salaries
    0.344%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Carson-Newman University paid a median of $21.2M in salaries, which represents 38.2% of their overall expenditure ($55.6M) and a 0.344% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.4% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.68% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.07M
    Instructional Salaries
    123
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Carson-Newman University paid a total of $7.07M to 123 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carson-Newman University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 75 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 59 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 28 employees.

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