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Overview |
BAC | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Jefferson City, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,650 | 2,735 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #920 | #781 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | cn.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,500 | $32,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,500 | $32,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,056 | $10,507 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,463 | $19,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,098 | $26,472 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
BAC | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,972 | 2,991 | ||
| Admitted | 2,686 | 2,042 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 68.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 18% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1190 | 940/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
BAC | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,880 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $246 |
Diversity |
BAC | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 0% |
Students |
BAC | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 24% | ||
Campus |
BAC | 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carson Newman College is larger than than BAC based on total student enrollment (2,735 students vs. 1,650 students)
BAC vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or Carson-Newman College?
- Carson Newman College is 68.7% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $19,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.7% higher at Carson-Newman College than Belmont Abbey College ($32,900.00 vs. $19,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carson Newman College than BAC ($19,755 vs. $23,463)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carson Newman College are 14.7% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($10,507 vs. $12,056)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College than Belmont Abbey College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 191% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($26,472 vs. $9,098)
BAC vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC 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 BAC .
- The average SAT score at Carson Newman College (1039) is 18 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming Carson-Newman College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than Carson-Newman College (68.3%)
BAC vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC 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 BAC.
- The graduation rate at Carson-Newman College is higher than Belmont Abbey College (45% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $200 more per year than Carson-Newman College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $41,700)
- Carson Newman College students graduate with a $3,120 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($23,880 vs. $27,000)
- Carson-Newman College graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($246 vs. $279)
- More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/