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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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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
1,672
Undergraduates
815
Men - 48.7%
858
Women - 51.3%
1,058
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
68% of 2,991 applicants were admitted
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.56
SAT Math
520 average
460-560 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
526 average
480-570 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
19-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$51,576
Tuition and Fees
$34,700
Room and Board
$9,870
Average Percent of Need Met
78%
Average Freshman Award
$33,284
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$30,018
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
125
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
30%
10-19
39%
20-29
25%
30-39
6%
Over 100
1%
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Jefferson City Population
8,184
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Knoxville
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
52% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Eagle
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.6%
Asian
1%
Black/African-American
11.2%
Hispanic/Latino
6.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.5%
White
75.4%
Unknown
1.4%
International Students
4.5% from 41 countries
First-Year Students Returning
73.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
40.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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