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Overview |
AUM | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Jefferson City, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 2,586 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #744 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | cn.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $31,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $31,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $10,097 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $20,111 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $24,697 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
AUM | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 2,928 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 980/1143 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AUM | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $23,880 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $246 |
Diversity |
AUM | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
AUM | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 23% | ||
Campus |
AUM | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Auburn University at Montgomery is larger than than Carson-Newman College based on total student enrollment (5,109 students vs. 2,586 students)
AUM vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Carson-Newman College?
- Carson Newman College is 280.2% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($31,300.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.4% higher at Carson-Newman College than Auburn University at Montgomery ($31,300.00 vs. $18,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than Carson-Newman College ($13,163 vs. $20,111)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 37% lower than costs at Carson Newman College ($7,368 vs. $10,097)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College than Auburn University at Montgomery (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 256.1% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($24,697 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or Carson-Newman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carson-Newman College or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Carson Newman College (1039) is 49 points higher than at AUM (990)
- Incoming Carson-Newman College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at AUM (21)
- Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at AUM (3.4)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Carson-Newman College (79.8%)
AUM vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or Carson-Newman College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Carson-Newman College and AUM.
- The graduation rate at Carson-Newman College is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (45% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Carson Newman College earn on average $3,800 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $37,900)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $1,688 lower median federal student loan debt than Carson-Newman College graduates. ($22,192 vs. $23,880)
- AUM graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Carson-Newman College graduates. ($229 vs. $246)
- More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/