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Carson-Newman University

Jefferson City, TN
Private 4-year school
$55,131projected sticker price
$22,792projected average net price for
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This year at Carson-Newman University, we project that on average students will pay $22,792, while the advertised price of attendance is $55,131. That’s a difference of $32,339.

Prices at Carson-Newman University over time for

$20K
$40K
$60K
15-16
20-21
25-26
$55,131
sticker price
$22,792
net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at Carson-Newman UniversityIn-state sticker price at Carson-Newman University
26-27$22,792$55,131
25-26$22,127$53,524
24-25$21,482$51,964
23-24$20,895$50,543
22-23$19,755$47,964
21-22$20,111$45,516
20-21$18,147$43,110
19-20$19,172$42,234
18-19$18,531$41,320
17-18$19,516$40,640
16-17$18,598$39,760
15-16$18,110$38,544
14-15$16,662$37,530
13-14$14,257$34,100

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Carson-Newman University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $31,219, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $17,939. That's a difference of $13,280.

Net price by income bracket, 26-27 school year

$18,185
$17,939
$18,885
$23,134
$31,219
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at Carson-Newman University
<$30K$18,185
$30K-$48K$17,939
$48K-$75K$18,885
$75K-$110K$23,134
>$110K$31,219

School details

Located in Jefferson City, TN
90% acceptance rate
Private 4-year school
54% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Carson-Newman University, over the last five years 54% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.

54% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Carson-Newman University.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
64%
58%
35%
44%
0%
57%
39%
33%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at Carson-Newman UniversityNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native64%30%
Asian58%45%
Black35%34%
Hispanic44%41%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0%28%
White57%49%
Multiple races39%37%
Unknown race33%37%

Student Retention

Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Carson-Newman University, about 70% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.

Full-time students

70%retention
Nat’l average: 64%

Part-time students

21%retention
Nat’l average: 32%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Carson-Newman University has 3,294 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.

0 students
1+ students
3,294 students

About 63% of students are female.

63% female
37% male

And about 74% of students are white.

White

74%

Black

10%

Hispanic

5%

Nonresident

4%

Unknown race

2%

Multiple races

2%

Asian

2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

<1%