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Carson-Newman University
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$51,576
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$34,700
Room & Board :
$9,870
Books & Supplies :
$1,600
Other Expenses :
$5,406
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 1
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 003481
Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
298 (82.8%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
298 (100.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
298 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
57 (19.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
81%
Average Award
$33,284
Need-Based Gift
Received by 297 (99.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $26,710
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 238 (79.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,005
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 61 (20.5%) of aid recipients
27 (7.5%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $16,719
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,035 (77.4%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,035 (100.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,033 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
210 (20.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
78%
Average Award
$30,652
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,021 (98.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $24,273
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 781 (75.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,375
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 274 (26.5%) of aid recipients
144(10.8%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $15,692
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
64%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$30,018
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
State Loans
Available
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Biological Sciences
Business
Education
Health Fields
Home Economics
Mathematics
Military Science
Religion/Biblical Studies
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Debating
Journalism/Publications
Music
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Memberships
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Members of Minorities
Relatives of Clergy
Siblings of Current Students
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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