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Private nonprofit · Jefferson City, Tennessee

Carson-Newman University

Suburban campus · 1,387 undergraduates · 12 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
90%
ACT middle 50%
19–25
Average net price
$20,251
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
53%
Burke–Tarr Stadium
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Carson-Newman University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$16,672
$30,001 – $48,000
$16,446
$48,001 – $75,000
$17,313
$75,001 – $110,000
$21,209
Over $110,000
$28,621

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$49,024
Tuition and fees
$34,700
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$21,114
Median debt at graduation
$21,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
90%
SAT middle 50%
955–1215
ACT middle 50%
19–25
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
74%

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Carson-Newman University athletics

NCAA D2, 10 women's and 9 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–67
Basketball1314
Beach volleyball20–
Cross country118
Football–186
Golf89
Soccer2328
Softball25–
Swimming & diving1721
Tennis1011
Track & field3338
Volleyball25–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
20%
Parks, recreation & fitness
16%
Liberal arts & humanities
9%
Education
8%
Psychology
7%
Biological & biomedical sciences
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
53%
First-year retention
74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,382
Median debt at graduation
$21,500
Students with a Pell grant
33%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.