Carson-Newman University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Baptist
Location
Jefferson City, TN
Population
250,000
Website
https://www.cn.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,374
Men / Women
49% / 51%
White
79%
Black
8%
International
6%
Hispanic
5%
Mixed
2%
Native American
1%
Asian
1%
From State
79%
From Region
12%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
27%
Health Sciences
22%
Arts
9%
Education
7%
Life & Natural Sciences
5%
Computer Science
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$34,700
Est. Cost of Attendance
$49,024
10-Year ROI
$125,000
ROI Percentile
36th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
74%
4-Year Graduation Rate
45%
6-Year Graduation Rate
53%
Transfer-Out Rate
26%
Weather
Comfortable Days
120 (87%)
Sunshine Hours
2,526 (37%)
Days Without Precipitation
237 (32%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
79%
Yield (Unbound)
17%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 35 | #296 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
75%
SAT Range
1000
–
1170
SAT Math Range
455
–
570
SAT RW Range
500
–
645
ACT Range
19
–
25
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson-Newman University | 302 | 43% / 57% | 6% | $50,660 | 95% | ||
| Computer Science | 5 +1 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $72,703 | 80 | — | |
| Applied Chemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,219 | 50 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $57,441 | 51 | — | |
| Physics | — — | — | — | $65,544 | 69 | — | |
| Physics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,147 | 68 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $54,101 | 41 | — | |
| Biology | 8 +1 | 25% / 75% | 12% | $54,035 | 41 | — | |
| Dietetics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,250 | 33 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 25 — | 48% / 52% | 4% | $48,549 | 25 | 94% | |
| Kinesiology | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,549 | 25 | 94% | |
| Nursing | 36 +1 | 14% / 86% | 11% | $67,483 | 72 | 98% | |
| Accounting | 9 +1 | 78% / 22% | 11% | $60,058 | 58 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 40 +1 | 68% / 32% | 5% | $52,782 | 38 | 93% | |
| Consumer Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,135 | 39 | — | |
| Finance | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 25% | $63,356 | 65 | — | |
| Management Information Systems | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $60,338 | 58 | — | |
| Marketing | 4 +1 | 50% / 50% | 50% | $54,211 | 42 | — | |
| Recreation Management | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,620 | 16 | — | |
| Sports Management | 19 +3 | 79% / 21% | 16% | $48,549 | 25 | 94% | |
| Applied Psychology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,487 | 17 | 100% | |
| Biblical Languages | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,111 | 17 | — | |
| Christian Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $42,253 | 11 | 94% | |
| Communication | 14 — | 29% / 71% | 14% | $45,682 | 18 | 96% | |
| Creative Writing | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,584 | 9 | — | |
| English | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $40,366 | 8 | — | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,710 | 10 | — | |
| History | 5 +2 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $43,284 | 13 | — | |
| Human Services | 9 +1 | 11% / 89% | 0% | $42,420 | 11 | 95% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $43,982 | 14 | — | |
| Liberal Arts | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 17% | $44,088 | 14 | — | |
| Linguistics | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,118 | 17 | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $42,872 | 12 | — | |
| Political Science | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,590 | 40 | — | |
| Psychology | 18 +4 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $37,232 | 5 | 96% | |
| Religion | 6 +2 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $42,253 | 11 | 94% | |
| Sociology | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $43,192 | 13 | — | |
| Spanish | — — | — | — | $45,122 | 17 | — | |
| Biology Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $47,228 | 22 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,493 | 10 | 96% | |
| Early Childhood and Family Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,891 | 14 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $41,493 | 10 | 96% | |
| English Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,731 | 14 | 100% | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Education | — — | — | — | $47,130 | 21 | — | |
| Junior High/Middle School Education | — — | — | — | $46,226 | 19 | — | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | — — | — | — | $46,770 | 21 | — | |
| Psychology Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $47,216 | 22 | — | |
| Special Education | — — | — | — | $50,010 | 29 | — | |
| Special Education | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,386 | 67 | 100% | |
| Teaching English as a Second Language | — — | — | — | $46,070 | 19 | — | |
| Art Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $46,733 | 20 | — | |
| Fashion Merchandising | — — | — | — | $46,932 | 21 | — | |
| Film Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $38,336 | 6 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $43,272 | 13 | — | |
| Interior Design | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,114 | 21 | — | |
| Keyboard Instruments | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $39,205 | 7 | — | |
| Music | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $39,302 | 7 | — | |
| Music Education | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $43,731 | 14 | 100% | |
| Music Performance | — — | — | — | $39,124 | 7 | — | |
| Painting | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,265 | 6 | — | |
| Photography | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,808 | 8 | — | |
| Theatre | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $34,552 | 4 | — |