Bluffton University vs. Carson-Newman College

Bluffton University vs. Carson Newman College comparison

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Overview	Bluffton University	Carson-Newman College
Location	Bluffton, OH	Jefferson City, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Small Suburban
Enrollment	678	2,735
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#781
Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bluffton.edu	cn.edu
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Costs	Bluffton University	Carson-Newman College
Tuition (In State)	$35,498	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,498	$32,900
Room & Board	$11,866	$10,507
Avg Net Price	$21,299	$19,755
Avg Grant Aid	$29,291	$26,472
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Bluffton University	Carson-Newman College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,873	2,991
Admitted	1,757	2,042
Acceptance Rate	61.2%	68.3%
Enrolled %	10.8%	18%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/25
SAT Range	920/1130	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	Bluffton University	Carson-Newman College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Education (25%) Health Professions (19%) Business (12%) Psychology (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Bluffton University	Carson-Newman College
Graduation Rate	59%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,600	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$23,880
Median Loan Payment	$279	$246

Diversity	Bluffton University	Carson-Newman College
% Men	4%	9%
% Women	7%	30%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	83%
% Black	6%	8%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Bluffton University	Carson-Newman College
% In-State	79%	72%
% Out-of-State	19%	24%
Campus	Bluffton University	Carson-Newman College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Carson Newman College is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (2,735 students vs. 678 students)

Bluffton University vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bluffton University or Carson-Newman College?

• Bluffton University is 7.9% more expensive to attend than Carson-Newman College for in-state tuition ($35,498.00 vs. $32,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.9% higher at Bluffton University than Carson Newman College ($35,498.00 vs. $32,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carson Newman College than Bluffton University ($19,755 vs. $21,299)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carson Newman College are 12.9% lower than costs at Bluffton University ($10,507 vs. $11,866)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University as Carson Newman College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 10.6% larger than aid received Carson Newman College ($29,291 vs. $26,472)

Bluffton University vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bluffton University 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 Bluffton University .

• The average SAT score at Carson Newman College (1039) is 67 points higher than at Bluffton University (972)
• Incoming Carson-Newman College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bluffton University (21)
• Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Bluffton University (3.26)
• Carson-Newman College has a higher acceptance rate (68.3%) than Bluffton University (61.2%)

Bluffton University vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bluffton University 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 Bluffton University.

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than Carson Newman College (59% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Carson Newman College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $40,600)
• Carson Newman College students graduate with a $3,120 lower median federal student loan debt than Bluffton University graduates. ($23,880 vs. $27,000)
• Carson-Newman College graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Bluffton University graduates. ($246 vs. $279)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carson-Newman College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 65%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/