Carson-Newman University

Jefferson City, TN · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Carson-Newman University, based in Jefferson City, Tennessee, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 1,387 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $48,382 ten years after enrollment, which is 19% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 50.2%. Mmedian graduate debt is $21,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.25x. The average net price after financial aid is $20,251 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Educational Administration, Business Administration & Management, Sports & Fitness, and Psychology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$48,382

Graduation Rate

50.2%

Median Debt

$21,500

Average Net Price

$20,251

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.6x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

2.25x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

1,387

Admission Rate

90.5%

Average SAT

1117

Retention Rate

74.2%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$34,700

Out-of-State Tuition

$34,700

Pell Grant Rate

33.4%

Federal Loan Rate

45.5%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$16,672

Income $30K–$48K

$16,446

Income $48K–$75K

$17,313

Income $110K+

$28,621

Student Demographics

Women

56.1%

White

72.2%

Black

10.3%

Hispanic

5.7%

Asian

0.9%

Two or More Races

2.4%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

64.1%

Accreditations

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Didactic Program in Dietetics (Accredited)
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels (Accredited)
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (55)

Bachelor (30)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Business Administration & Management	$64,503	51
Sports & Fitness	$44,311	47
Registered Nursing	$70,769	47
Psychology	$37,992	35
Biology	Not reported	25
Secondary Education	$45,780	15
Teacher Education	$42,340	14
Religion	$43,115	14
Political Science	Not reported	11
Special Education	Not reported	10
Design & Applied Arts	Not reported	10
Human Development & Family Studies	Not reported	8
Public Administration	Not reported	8
Physics	Not reported	7
Music	Not reported	7
Accounting	$64,634	7
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Not reported	6
Chemistry	Not reported	6
Fine Arts	Not reported	6
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition	Not reported	6
Communications	$46,614	5
Liberal Arts & Sciences	Not reported	5
Mathematics	Not reported	5
English Language & Literature	Not reported	4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Not reported	4
Sociology	Not reported	4
Finance	Not reported	4
History	Not reported	4
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	Not reported	3
Psychology, Other	$49,609	0

Master (10)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Registered Nursing	$108,765	125
Business Administration & Management	$86,617	62
Teacher Education	$53,619	33
Educational Administration	$67,411	26
Mental Health Services	$57,413	18
Special Education	Not reported	15
Secondary Education	$53,243	13
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	$51,940	9
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	$51,874	7
Curriculum & Instruction	Not reported	3

Doctoral (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Educational Administration	$76,497	58

Associate (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences	$35,843	33

Graduate Certificate (2)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Educational Administration	Not reported	69
Registered Nursing	Not reported	35

Show 11 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Computer Science	Bachelor	2
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	Bachelor	2
Bible/Biblical Studies	Associate	2
Theological and Ministerial Studies	Master	2
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations	Bachelor	2
Computer Science	Associate	1
Romance Languages	Bachelor	1
Family & Consumer Sciences	Bachelor	1
Rhetoric & Composition	Bachelor	1
Drama & Theater Arts	Bachelor	1
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	Bachelor	1