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Carson-Newman University

Carson-Newman University is a private campus in suburban Jefferson City, TN. The school reports a Baptist affiliation in its federal filings.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$15,134
family income
under $30k
$15,829
$30–48k
$17,326
$48–75k
$24,387
$75–110k
$25,010
over $110k

Average net price

$20,2512023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$10k$13k$15k$18k$20k200820232008: $13,3092009: $10,9062010: $14,3352011: $16,2232012: $14,5492013: $13,4292014: $15,7922015: $17,2322016: $18,0032017: $18,9062018: $17,4712019: $17,9822020: $17,4572021: $18,5842022: $18,6612023: $20,251$20,251
$10k$15k$20k200820232008: $13,3092009: $10,9062010: $14,3352011: $16,2232012: $14,5492013: $13,4292014: $15,7922015: $17,2322016: $18,0032017: $18,9062018: $17,4712019: $17,9822020: $17,4572021: $18,5842022: $18,6612023: $20,251$20,251

Average net price at Carson-Newman University rose from $13,309 (2008) to $20,251 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$13,309
2009$10,906
2010$14,335
2011$16,223
2012$14,549
2013$13,429
2014$15,792
2015$17,232
2016$18,003
2017$18,906
2018$17,471
2019$17,982
2020$17,457
2021$18,584
2022$18,661
2023$20,251
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$49,0242024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$30k$40k$50k200920242009: $26,3582010: $27,6152011: $29,8812012: $31,7752013: $32,4462014: $33,5632015: $36,5132016: $37,3762017: $38,6642018: $38,9612019: $39,9682020: $40,4222021: $41,4102022: $43,8852023: $46,3452024: $49,024$49,024
$30k$40k$50k200920242009: $26,3582010: $27,6152011: $29,8812012: $31,7752013: $32,4462014: $33,5632015: $36,5132016: $37,3762017: $38,6642018: $38,9612019: $39,9682020: $40,4222021: $41,4102022: $43,8852023: $46,3452024: $49,024$49,024

Total cost at Carson-Newman University rose from $26,358 (2009) to $49,024 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$26,358
2010$27,615
2011$29,881
2012$31,775
2013$32,446
2014$33,563
2015$36,513
2016$37,376
2017$38,664
2018$38,961
2019$39,968
2020$40,422
2021$41,410
2022$43,885
2023$46,345
2024$49,024
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$10k$20k$30k200020232000: $11,9202001: $12,3802002: $12,8902003: $13,6202004: $13,7002005: $15,2402006: $15,3002007: $16,9802008: $17,8002013: $23,6962014: $24,4602015: $25,3602016: $26,3602017: $27,4002018: $27,9002019: $28,9002020: $29,5002021: $31,3202022: $33,0002023: $34,700$34,700
$10k$20k$30k200020232000: $11,9202001: $12,3802002: $12,8902003: $13,6202004: $13,7002005: $15,2402006: $15,3002007: $16,9802008: $17,8002013: $23,6962014: $24,4602015: $25,3602016: $26,3602017: $27,4002018: $27,9002019: $28,9002020: $29,5002021: $31,3202022: $33,0002023: $34,700$34,700

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2000$11,920
2001$12,380
2002$12,890
2003$13,620
2004$13,700
2005$15,240
2006$15,300
2007$16,980
2008$17,800
2013$23,696
2014$24,460
2015$25,360
2016$26,360
2017$27,400
2018$27,900
2019$28,900
2020$29,500
2021$31,320
2022$33,000
2023$34,700
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Carson-Newman University reports published tuition of $34,700 in this record. Carson-Newman University's $34,700 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Carson-Newman University reports 1,387 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.

53.2% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Carson-Newman University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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53.2%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

45%50%55%60%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 53.7%entered 1992: 54.4%entered 1994: 56.5%entered 1995: 54.4%entered 1996: 57.1%entered 1997: 55.8%entered 1998: 62.8%entered 1999: 57.9%entered 2000: 61.3%entered 2001: 51.8%entered 2002: 52.7%entered 2003: 54.7%entered 2004: 53.3%entered 2005: 44.5%entered 2006: 55.3%entered 2007: 49.5%entered 2008: 48%entered 2009: 45.8%entered 2010: 49.4%entered 2011: 45.7%entered 2012: 50.8%entered 2013: 56.6%entered 2014: 52%entered 2015: 56.5%entered 2016: 56.2%entered 2017: 46.5%entered 2018: 53.2%53.2%
50%60%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 53.7%entered 1992: 54.4%entered 1994: 56.5%entered 1995: 54.4%entered 1996: 57.1%entered 1997: 55.8%entered 1998: 62.8%entered 1999: 57.9%entered 2000: 61.3%entered 2001: 51.8%entered 2002: 52.7%entered 2003: 54.7%entered 2004: 53.3%entered 2005: 44.5%entered 2006: 55.3%entered 2007: 49.5%entered 2008: 48%entered 2009: 45.8%entered 2010: 49.4%entered 2011: 45.7%entered 2012: 50.8%entered 2013: 56.6%entered 2014: 52%entered 2015: 56.5%entered 2016: 56.2%entered 2017: 46.5%entered 2018: 53.2%53.2%

The six-year graduation rate at Carson-Newman University has wandered from Fall 1994 to Fall 2018 entering cohorts — up to 62.8% at the peak — but ends near where it began, at 53.2%.

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort53.7%
1992 cohort54.4%
1994 cohort56.5%
1995 cohort54.4%
1996 cohort57.1%
1997 cohort55.8%
1998 cohort62.8%
1999 cohort57.9%
2000 cohort61.3%
2001 cohort51.8%
2002 cohort52.7%
2003 cohort54.7%
2004 cohort53.3%
2005 cohort44.5%
2006 cohort55.3%
2007 cohort49.5%
2008 cohort48%
2009 cohort45.8%
2010 cohort49.4%
2011 cohort45.7%
2012 cohort50.8%
2013 cohort56.6%
2014 cohort52%
2015 cohort56.5%
2016 cohort56.2%
2017 cohort46.5%
2018 cohort53.2%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $14,313Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $13,826Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $13,750Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $14,375Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $13,825Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $14,022Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $14,027Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $14,219Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $15,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $15,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,167Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $17,633Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $19,407Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $22,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $24,648Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $24,439Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $24,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $24,250Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $21,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $22,438Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $21,500$21,500 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $3,313Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $2,915Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,235Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,937Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,750Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $5,640Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $5,500$5,500 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $14,313Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $13,826Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $13,750Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $14,375Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $13,825Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $14,022Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $14,027Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $14,219Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $15,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $15,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,167Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $17,633Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $19,407Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $22,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $24,648Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $24,439Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $24,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $24,250Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $21,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $22,438Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $21,500$21,500 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $3,313Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $2,915Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,235Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,937Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,750Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $5,640Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $5,500$5,500 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$14,313$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$13,826$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$13,750$3,313
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$14,375$2,915
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$13,825$3,235
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$14,022$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$14,027$3,937
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$14,219$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$15,125$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$15,500$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$15,750$3,750
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$16,167$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$17,633$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$19,407$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$21,500$5,750
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$22,500$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$24,648$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$24,439$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$24,000$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$24,250$5,640
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$21,250$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$21,500$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$22,438$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$21,500$5,500
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$39,324
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$44,452
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$48,382
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Carson-Newman University admitted 2,225 of 2,460 applicants in Fall 2024. The 90.4% rate describes that application pool.

90.4%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$34,700 tuition · 2023–241,387 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 955–12151600

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Admissions

Carson-Newman University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Carson-Newman University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 500–645 and Math was 455–570 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 955–1215 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

Check current requirements with admissions.

Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing500530645
SAT Math455540570
ACT Composite192225

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Carson-Newman University received 2,460 applications and admitted 2,225 (90.4%), with 373 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

90.5%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

60%70%80%90%200120242001: 88.9%2002: 85.6%2003: 90.9%2004: 82.1%2005: 77.7%2006: 63.3%2007: 61.8%2008: 71.5%2009: 73.8%2010: 68.9%2011: 67.3%2012: 65.6%2013: 66.6%2014: 62.4%2015: 58.8%2016: 63.3%2017: 67.4%2018: 66%2019: 69.2%2020: 79.3%2021: 78.9%2022: 79.8%2023: 68.3%2024: 90.5%90.5%
60%70%80%90%200120242001: 88.9%2002: 85.6%2003: 90.9%2004: 82.1%2005: 77.7%2006: 63.3%2007: 61.8%2008: 71.5%2009: 73.8%2010: 68.9%2011: 67.3%2012: 65.6%2013: 66.6%2014: 62.4%2015: 58.8%2016: 63.3%2017: 67.4%2018: 66%2019: 69.2%2020: 79.3%2021: 78.9%2022: 79.8%2023: 68.3%2024: 90.5%90.5%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200188.9%
Fall 200285.6%
Fall 200390.9%
Fall 200482.1%
Fall 200577.7%
Fall 200663.3%
Fall 200761.8%
Fall 200871.5%
Fall 200973.8%
Fall 201068.9%
Fall 201167.3%
Fall 201265.6%
Fall 201366.6%
Fall 201462.4%
Fall 201558.8%
Fall 201663.3%
Fall 201767.4%
Fall 201866%
Fall 201969.2%
Fall 202079.3%
Fall 202178.9%
Fall 202279.8%
Fall 202368.3%
Fall 202490.5%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

955–1215Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA8009001000110012002016 REDESIGN2006202420162006: 9202010: 8832011: 8552012: 8952013: 9102014: 8982015: 8802016: 8402017: 9402018: 9602019: 9232020: 9502021: 9552022: 9802023: 9402024: 9559552006: 11552010: 11562011: 11152012: 11152013: 11552014: 11532015: 11002016: 11202017: 11502018: 11682019: 11782020: 11302021: 11352022: 11432023: 11302024: 12151215
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA800100012002016 REDESIGN2006202420162006: 9202010: 8832011: 8552012: 8952013: 9102014: 8982015: 8802016: 8402017: 9402018: 9602019: 9232020: 9502021: 9552022: 9802023: 9402024: 9559552006: 11552010: 11562011: 11152012: 11152013: 11552014: 11532015: 11002016: 11202017: 11502018: 11682019: 11782020: 11302021: 11352022: 11432023: 11302024: 12151215

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20069201155
Fall 20108831156
Fall 20118551115
Fall 20128951115
Fall 20139101155
Fall 20148981153
Fall 20158801100
Fall 20168401120
Fall 20179401150
Fall 20189601168
Fall 20199231178
Fall 20209501130
Fall 20219551135
Fall 20229801143
Fall 20239401130
Fall 20249551215
IPEDS Fall 2006–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

19–25Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200120242001: 202002: 202003: 202004: 182005: 192006: 192007: 202008: 202009: 202010: 202011: 202012: 202013: 202014: 212015: 192016: 202017: 202018: 202019: 192020: 192021: 192022: 192023: 192024: 19192001: 252002: 262003: 262004: 252005: 262006: 252007: 252008: 252009: 252010: 262011: 252012: 252013: 262014: 262015: 262016: 262017: 262018: 262019: 292020: 252021: 252022: 262023: 252024: 2525
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200120242001: 202002: 202003: 202004: 182005: 192006: 192007: 202008: 202009: 202010: 202011: 202012: 202013: 202014: 212015: 192016: 202017: 202018: 202019: 192020: 192021: 192022: 192023: 192024: 19192001: 252002: 262003: 262004: 252005: 262006: 252007: 252008: 252009: 252010: 262011: 252012: 252013: 262014: 262015: 262016: 262017: 262018: 262019: 292020: 252021: 252022: 262023: 252024: 2525

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20012025
Fall 20022026
Fall 20032026
Fall 20041825
Fall 20051926
Fall 20061925
Fall 20072025
Fall 20082025
Fall 20092025
Fall 20102026
Fall 20112025
Fall 20122025
Fall 20132026
Fall 20142126
Fall 20151926
Fall 20162026
Fall 20172026
Fall 20182026
Fall 20191929
Fall 20201925
Fall 20211925
Fall 20221926
Fall 20231925
Fall 20241925
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

1,387Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

1k2k2k2k200220242002: 2,0192003: 1,8952004: 1,8492005: 1,8342006: 1,7902007: 1,8142008: 1,8082009: 1,8892010: 1,7302011: 1,6582012: 1,6232013: 1,6882014: 1,7012015: 1,7112016: 1,7482017: 1,6332018: 1,6952019: 1,7692020: 1,6352021: 1,6012022: 1,4262023: 1,3742024: 1,3871,387
1k2k2k2k200220242002: 2,0192003: 1,8952004: 1,8492005: 1,8342006: 1,7902007: 1,8142008: 1,8082009: 1,8892010: 1,7302011: 1,6582012: 1,6232013: 1,6882014: 1,7012015: 1,7112016: 1,7482017: 1,6332018: 1,6952019: 1,7692020: 1,6352021: 1,6012022: 1,4262023: 1,3742024: 1,3871,387

Undergraduate enrollment at Carson-Newman University fell from 2,019 (Fall 2002) to 1,387 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20022,019
Fall 20031,895
Fall 20041,849
Fall 20051,834
Fall 20061,790
Fall 20071,814
Fall 20081,808
Fall 20091,889
Fall 20101,730
Fall 20111,658
Fall 20121,623
Fall 20131,688
Fall 20141,701
Fall 20151,711
Fall 20161,748
Fall 20171,633
Fall 20181,695
Fall 20191,769
Fall 20201,635
Fall 20211,601
Fall 20221,426
Fall 20231,374
Fall 20241,387
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

74%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

60%65%70%75%200220232002: 74%2003: 72%2004: 69%2005: 62%2006: 69%2007: 67%2008: 66%2009: 68%2010: 64%2011: 60%2012: 69%2013: 71%2014: 65%2015: 70%2016: 70%2017: 63%2018: 68%2019: 69%2020: 69%2021: 68%2022: 74%2023: 74%74%
60%65%70%75%200220232002: 74%2003: 72%2004: 69%2005: 62%2006: 69%2007: 67%2008: 66%2009: 68%2010: 64%2011: 60%2012: 69%2013: 71%2014: 65%2015: 70%2016: 70%2017: 63%2018: 68%2019: 69%2020: 69%2021: 68%2022: 74%2023: 74%74%

First-year retention at Carson-Newman University has held near 74% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort74%
Fall 2003 cohort72%
Fall 2004 cohort69%
Fall 2005 cohort62%
Fall 2006 cohort69%
Fall 2007 cohort67%
Fall 2008 cohort66%
Fall 2009 cohort68%
Fall 2010 cohort64%
Fall 2011 cohort60%
Fall 2012 cohort69%
Fall 2013 cohort71%
Fall 2014 cohort65%
Fall 2015 cohort70%
Fall 2016 cohort70%
Fall 2017 cohort63%
Fall 2018 cohort68%
Fall 2019 cohort69%
Fall 2020 cohort69%
Fall 2021 cohort68%
Fall 2022 cohort74%
Fall 2023 cohort74%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Carson-Newman University

Faculty pay at Carson-Newman University averages $76,644 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Carson-Newman University as a primarily residential campus of 1,387 undergraduates — and 74.2% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Carson-Newman University's SAT section-percentile sums are 955–1215 — their midpoint is below the TN four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Carson-Newman University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Carson-Newman University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Carson-Newman University90.4%
Tennessee median69.3%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Carson-Newman University$34,700
Tennessee median$21,400
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Carson-Newman University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Carson-Newman University$48,382
Tennessee median$48,382
National median$53,781
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Carson-Newman University, Tennessee and national reference values
Metric & basisCarson-Newman UniversityTennessee medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS90.4%69.3%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$34,700$21,400$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$48,382$48,382$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Carson-Newman University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Carson-Newman University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 10 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$70,769
Accounting and Related Services$64,634
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,503
Psychology, Other$49,609
Communication and Media Studies$46,614
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$45,780
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$44,311
Religion/Religious Studies$43,115
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$42,340
Psychology, General$37,992

These 10 fields listed for Carson-Newman University measure earnings after completion. The $48,382 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 54 additional Carson-Newman University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Carson-Newman University report?

Carson-Newman University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 955–1215 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Carson-Newman University's acceptance rate?

90.4% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 2,225 admitted from 2,460 applicants.

How much does Carson-Newman University cost?

At Carson-Newman University, tuition is $34,700. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Carson-Newman University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $48,382. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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