Carson-Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

Carson-Newman University admitted 2,042 of 2,991 applicants for the fall 2023 entering class (68.3%).

Every figure on this page is published by the college or a federal survey, and carries the source it came from. They describe the fall 2023 entering class, a read on the school, not a prediction about any one applicant.

What stands out at Carson-Newman University

Two things Carson-Newman University published, ranked by how much each could change what you actually do, not by how impressive it looks. Every one describes a class that has already enrolled.

Scores sent1 of 2

10% of the enrolled class sent an SAT.

The SAT band on this page describes that share of the class, not all of it. Another 72% sent an ACT. Carson-Newman University files test scores under “considered”.

Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

Cost2 of 2

Families paid $20,251 on average after aid.

Averaged across students who received federal aid: the price after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price.

Source: the College Scorecard

Every figure, in full

The same measured fields on every one of these pages. Nothing is filled in where the school published nothing.

Acceptance rate

68.3%

2,042 admitted of 2,991 applicants

Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

SAT, middle 50%

Reading 480–570 · Math 460–560

Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

ACT, middle 50%

19–25

Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

Enrolled students who sent an SAT

10%

Counted per test: a student may send both.

Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

Enrolled students who sent an ACT

72%

Counted per test: a student may send both.

Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

Where do you actually stand at Carson-Newman University?

The figures above describe a class that already enrolled. GoodGoblin reads them against your own transcript, scores and activities, then builds the balanced list, the essay plan and the deadline calendar around what it finds.

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What Carson-Newman University says it weighs

The school's own words, from the form it fills in every year. Ranked as it ranks them.

  • Course rigorrequired

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

  • GPArequired

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

  • Essayconsidered

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

  • Test scoresconsidered

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

  • Recommendationsconsidered

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

Not considered

  • Class rank

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

  • Legacy

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

What students actually pay

Net price after grants and scholarships: not the sticker price.

Average net price: $20,251 a year.

Family income under $30k
$16,672
$30k–$48k
$16,446
$48k–$75k
$17,313
$75k–$110k
$21,209
Over $110k
$28,621

Source: the College Scorecard

Published deadlines

Each date is read from the college's own materials and re-checked on a schedule.

  • Rolling AdmissionJuly 28, 2027

More colleges on the record

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Other colleges in Tennessee

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Colleges with a nearby acceptance rate

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