Carson-Newman University

Private, Four-years School Located in Jefferson City, TN

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How much is the Carson-Newman tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Carson-Newman's tuition & fees is $34,700.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $49,664 when a student lives on-campus.

Carson-Newman Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$34,700
Books & Supplies Costs$1,600
On-campus Room & Board$10,097
On-campus Expenses$3,267
Off-campus Room & Board$7,664
Off-campus Expenses$3,282
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$38,445

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Carson-Newman for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $157,621 at Carson-Newman. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $219,737. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $115,816.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$36,488$50,666$26,610
Sophomore (2024-25)$38,367$53,411$28,115
Junior (2025-26)$40,344$56,304$29,705
Senior (2026-27)$42,422$59,356$31,387
4 Years Total$157,621$219,737$115,816
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$38,367$53,411$28,115
Sophomore (2025-26)$40,344$56,304$29,705
Junior (2026-27)$42,422$59,356$31,387
Senior (2027-28)$44,607$62,574$33,164
4 Years Total$165,740$231,644$122,370
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$40,344$56,304$29,705
Sophomore (2026-27)$42,422$59,356$31,387
Junior (2027-28)$44,607$62,574$33,164
Senior (2028-29)$46,905$65,967$35,042
4 Years Total$174,279$244,201$129,297
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$42,422$59,356$31,387
Sophomore (2027-28)$44,607$62,574$33,164
Junior (2028-29)$46,905$65,967$35,042
Senior (2029-30)$49,322$69,546$37,027
4 Years Total$183,257$257,442$136,619
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$44,607$62,574$33,164
Sophomore (2028-29)$46,905$65,967$35,042
Junior (2029-30)$49,322$69,546$37,027
Senior (2030-31)$51,863$73,319$39,126
4 Years Total$192,697$271,406$144,359

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Carson-Newman' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Tennessee, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,007.
In-StateOut-of-State
Carson-Newman University$34,700
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Tennessee Four-years Colleges$16,916
Public Schools$5,933$11,438
Private Schools$19,007

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Carson-Newman and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Carson-Newman UniversityJefferson City, TN$34,700$10,168
Cumberland UniversityLebanon, TN$27,840$8,280
Strayer University-TennesseeMemphis, TN$13,920$15,135
South CollegeKnoxville, TN$17,935$28,249

Financial Aid and COA

At Carson-Newman University, 1,678 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $22,878.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Carson-Newman is $26,786 for students living on-campus and $24,368 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 394 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $24,697 and the average amount of student loans is $7,190.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$49,664
COA (off-campus)$47,246
Tuition & Fees$34,700
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$14,964
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$12,546
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$26,786
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$24,368
Average Financial Aid$22,878
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,67899%$22,878
Pell Grants67440%$5,160
Federal Student Loan92054%$8,165
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid394100%-
Grants or Scholarships394100%$24,697
Federal Grants394100%$3,402
Pell Grants16843%$5,115
Other Federal Grants394100%$1,221
State/Local Grants26668%$5,545
Institutional Grants39299%$17,641
Student Loan Aid21855%$7,190
Federal Student Loans21855%$5,152
Other Student Loans328%$13,884

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Carson-Newman's acceptance rate is 78.87%. A total of 2,953 applicants applied to and 2,329 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 395 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 16.96%.
To apply to Carson-Newman, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Recommendations.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants2,9531,102$1,851
Admitted2,329843$1,486
Enrolled395180$215
Acceptance Rate78.87%76.50%80.28%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)16.96%21.35%14.47%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to Carson-Newman. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,045 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 22.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,0459551,135
National Average1,168
Tennessee Average1,156
SAT EBRW535490580
SAT Math510465555
ACT Composite221925
National Average24
Tennessee Average23
ACT Math211725
ACT English221825

Student Population

Carson-Newman University has a total of 2,586 students including 1,519 undergraduate and 1,067 graduate students. By gender, there are 998 male students and 1,837 female students attending Carson-Newman. The school offers online degree programs and 851 students enrolled online exclusively (32.91% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,835 9981,837
Undergraduate1,695 725970
Graduate1,140 273867

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1646 S Russell Ave, Jefferson City, TN
Phone865-471-2000
WEBwww.cn.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered146 Programs
Online Program Offered9 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered33 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate79.78%
Yield12.89%
Student Population2,586
Graduation Rate56%
Transfer-out Rate30%
Retention Rate68% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate10 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties115 (Full-time), 117 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs329 (Full-time), 129 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$55,645
Average Staff Salary$45,810