Brenau University vs. Carson-Newman College

Brenau University vs. Carson Newman College comparison

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Overview	Brenau University	Carson-Newman College
Location	Gainesville, GA	Jefferson City, TN
Setting	Small City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	2,420	2,735
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#791	#781
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brenau.edu	cn.edu
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Costs	Brenau University	Carson-Newman College
Tuition (In State)	$31,000	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,000	$32,900
Room & Board	$12,600	$10,507
Avg Net Price	$20,860	$19,755
Avg Grant Aid	$25,170	$26,472
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Brenau University	Carson-Newman College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,761	2,991
Admitted	2,401	2,042
Acceptance Rate	87%	68.3%
Enrolled %	8.5%	18%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/25
SAT Range	990/1170	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	Brenau University	Carson-Newman College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) Health Professions (31%) Education (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (3%)	Education (25%) Health Professions (19%) Business (12%) Psychology (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Brenau University	Carson-Newman College
Graduation Rate	44%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,600	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$23,880
Median Loan Payment	$279	$246

Diversity	Brenau University	Carson-Newman College
% Men	9%	9%
% Women	42%	30%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	83%
% Black	32%	8%
% Hispanic	8%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Brenau University	Carson-Newman College
% In-State	89%	72%
% Out-of-State	7%	24%
Campus	Brenau University	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 Brenau University based on total student enrollment (2,735 students vs. 2,420 students)

Brenau University vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison

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

• Carson Newman College is 6.1% more expensive to attend than Brenau University for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $31,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at Carson-Newman College than Brenau University ($32,900.00 vs. $31,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carson Newman College than Brenau University ($19,755 vs. $20,860)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carson Newman College are 19.9% lower than costs at Brenau University ($10,507 vs. $12,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College than Brenau University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 5.2% larger than aid received Brenau University ($26,472 vs. $25,170)

Brenau University vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Carson Newman College (1039) is 49 points higher than at Brenau University (990)
• Incoming Carson-Newman College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Brenau University (21)
• Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Brenau University (3.39)
• Brenau University has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Carson-Newman College (68.3%)

Brenau University vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brenau 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 Brenau University.

• The graduation rate at Carson-Newman College is higher than Brenau University (45% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Brenau University earn on average $1,900 more per year than Carson-Newman College graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $41,700)
• Carson Newman College students graduate with a $3,120 lower median federal student loan debt than Brenau University graduates. ($23,880 vs. $27,000)
• Carson-Newman College graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Brenau University graduates. ($246 vs. $279)
• More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brenau University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 48%)

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