Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN · Private nonprofit · 1,387 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $16,672 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $16,446 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $17,313 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $21,209 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,621 |
| All incomes (average) | $20,251 |
Sticker tuition: $34,700 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1117
- Median ACT
- 22
- Students with Pell grants
- 33%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 53%
- Freshman retention
- 74%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $48,382
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,500
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business21%
Kinesiology & Sports Science16%
Education8%
Psychology7%
Biology & Life Sciences7%
Visual & Performing Arts7%
Health & Nursing6%
Computer Science3%
Philosophy & Religion3%
Social Sciences3%
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