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Carson-Newman, founded in 1851, is a church-affiliated college. Its 90-acre campus is located in Jefferson City, 45 miles east of Knoxville. Most campus buildings were constructed within the last 25 years.

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Private
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Coed
1,912
Undergraduates
964
Men - 50.4%
949
Women - 49.6%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
64% of 3,882 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.59
SAT Math
460-540 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
510-580 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
18-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$60,771
Tuition and Fees
$42,500
Room and Board
$12,600
Average Percent of Need Met
78%
Average Freshman Award
$38,759
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,149
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
125
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
33%
10-19
37%
20-29
27%
30-39
3%
Over 100
0%
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Jefferson City Population
8,184
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Students in College Housing
59% of all students
Mascot
Eagle
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.1%
Asian
0.8%
Black/African-American
11.2%
Hispanic/Latino
5.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
1.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.5%
White
76.5%
Unknown
2.6%
International Students
4.0%
First-Year Students Returning
72.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
45.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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