Carson-Newman College vs. Fountainhead College of Technology

Carson Newman College vs. Fountainhead College of Technology comparison

	Carson Newman College	Fountainhead College of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Carson-Newman College	Fountainhead College of Technology
Location	Jefferson City, TN	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Small Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,586	88
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#744
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	cn.edu	fountainheadcollege.edu
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Costs	Carson-Newman College	Fountainhead College of Technology
Tuition (In State)	$31,300	$14,550
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,300	$14,550
Room & Board	$10,097	$7,082
Avg Net Price	$20,111	$19,476
Avg Grant Aid	$24,697	$8,070
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	38%

Admission	Carson-Newman College	Fountainhead College of Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,928	-
Admitted	2,336	-
Acceptance Rate	79.8%	Open
Enrolled %	12.9%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.6	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/26
SAT Range	980/1143
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not applicable
Application Deadline

Academics	Carson-Newman College	Fountainhead College of Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Education (25%) Health Professions (19%) Business (12%) Psychology (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)	Computer and Information Sciences (56%) Health Professions (40%) Engineering Technology (4%)
Outcomes	Carson-Newman College	Fountainhead College of Technology
Graduation Rate	45%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,700	$43,500
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,880	$20,256
Median Loan Payment	$246	$209

Diversity	Carson-Newman College	Fountainhead College of Technology
% Men	36%	0%
% Women	64%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	96%
% Black	8%	1%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

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

Comparable Facts

• Carson Newman College is larger than than Fountainhead College of Technology based on total student enrollment (2,586 students vs. 88 students)

Carson-Newman College vs. Fountainhead College of Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Carson-Newman College or Fountainhead College of Technology?

• Carson Newman College is 115.1% more expensive to attend than Fountainhead College of Technology for in-state tuition ($31,300.00 vs. $14,550.00)
• Out of state tuition is 115.1% higher at Carson-Newman College than Fountainhead College of Technology ($31,300.00 vs. $14,550.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fountainhead College of Technology than Carson-Newman College ($19,476 vs. $20,111)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fountainhead College of Technology are 42.6% lower than costs at Carson Newman College ($7,082 vs. $10,097)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College than Fountainhead College of Technology (100% vs. 38%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 206% larger than aid received Fountainhead College of Technology ($24,697 vs. $8,070)

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

Carson-Newman College vs. Fountainhead College of Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Carson-Newman College or Fountainhead College of Technology? 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 Fountainhead College of Technology and Carson-Newman College.

• Graduates from Fountainhead College of Technology earn on average $1,800 more per year than Carson-Newman College graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $41,700)
• Fountainhead College of Technology students graduate with a $3,624 lower median federal student loan debt than Carson-Newman College graduates. ($20,256 vs. $23,880)
• Fountainhead College of Technology graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Carson-Newman College graduates. ($209 vs. $246)
• More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fountainhead College of Technology students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 33%)

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