Carson-Newman College vs. Bluefield College

Carson Newman College vs. Bluefield College comparison

	Carson Newman College	Bluefield College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Carson-Newman College	Bluefield College
Location	Jefferson City, TN	Bluefield, VA
Setting	Small Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,586	991
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#744
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cn.edu	bluefield.edu
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Costs	Carson-Newman College	Bluefield College
Tuition (In State)	$31,300	$27,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,300	$27,600
Room & Board	$10,097	$9,684
Avg Net Price	$20,111	$22,904
Avg Grant Aid	$24,697	$18,596
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Carson-Newman College	Bluefield College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,928	984
Admitted	2,336	620
Acceptance Rate	79.8%	63%
Enrolled %	12.9%	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/26
SAT Range	980/1143
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Carson-Newman College	Bluefield College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Education (25%) Health Professions (19%) Business (12%) Psychology (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)	Business (42%) Psychology (21%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) General Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Carson-Newman College	Bluefield College
Graduation Rate	45%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,700	$45,700
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,880	$20,834
Median Loan Payment	$246	$215

Diversity	Carson-Newman College	Bluefield College
% Men	36%	46%
% Women	64%	54%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	65%
% Black	8%	22%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	Carson-Newman College	Bluefield College
% In-State	71%	66%
% Out-of-State	23%	33%
Campus	Carson-Newman College	Bluefield College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Carson Newman College is larger than than Bluefield College based on total student enrollment (2,586 students vs. 991 students)

Carson-Newman College vs. Bluefield College Cost Comparison

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

• Carson Newman College is 13.4% more expensive to attend than Bluefield College for in-state tuition ($31,300.00 vs. $27,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.4% higher at Carson-Newman College than Bluefield College ($31,300.00 vs. $27,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carson Newman College than Bluefield College ($20,111 vs. $22,904)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield College are 4.3% lower than costs at Carson Newman College ($9,684 vs. $10,097)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College as Bluefield College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 32.8% larger than aid received Bluefield College ($24,697 vs. $18,596)

Carson-Newman College vs. Bluefield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Carson-Newman College or Bluefield College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bluefield College or Carson-Newman College .

• The average SAT score at Carson Newman College (1039) is 116 points higher than at Bluefield College (923)
• Incoming Carson-Newman College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bluefield College (20)
• Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Bluefield College (3.31)
• Carson-Newman College has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than Bluefield College (63%)

Carson-Newman College vs. Bluefield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Carson-Newman College or Bluefield 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 Bluefield College and Carson-Newman College.

• The graduation rate at Carson-Newman College is higher than Bluefield College (45% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Bluefield College earn on average $4,000 more per year than Carson-Newman College graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $41,700)
• Bluefield College students graduate with a $3,046 lower median federal student loan debt than Carson-Newman College graduates. ($20,834 vs. $23,880)
• Bluefield College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Carson-Newman College graduates. ($215 vs. $246)
• More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 51%)

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