Carson-Newman University
Jefferson, TN · Private
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Carson-Newman University admitted 90.4% of applicants university-wide (2,225 of 2,460).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 90.4% | 2,225 | 2,460 |
| Men | 89.8% | 913 | 1,017 |
| Women | 90.9% | 1,312 | 1,443 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,225 admitted students, 373 enrolled (16.8% yield).
Carson-Newman University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 955–1215
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Carson-Newman University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $51,800/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $34,700 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,100 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $51,800/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $16,672 |
| $30k–48k | $16,446 |
| $48k–75k | $17,313 |
| $75k–110k | $21,209 |
| Over $110k | $28,621 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Presidential Scholarship — $16,000 per academic year (Presidential)
- Provost Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $14,000 per academic year (Merit)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Carson-Newman Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Presidential Scholarship — $16,000 per academic year (Presidential)
- Provost Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $14,000 per academic year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Transfer Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (International Aid)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- International Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
Carson-Newman University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application
- Official High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Test Scores (optional)
International applicants
- Online Application
- Official High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Test Scores (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Carson-Newman University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Carson-Newman University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $48,382
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 53.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,500
- At graduation
Carson-Newman University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #358
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Carson-Newman University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Psychology (7%), Biological & life sciences (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.
Carson-Newman University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.