Carson-Newman College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

Carson Newman College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

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Overview	Carson-Newman College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	Jefferson City, TN	San Diego, CA
Setting	Small Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	2,586	300
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#744
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cn.edu	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	Carson-Newman College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$31,300	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,300	$27,000
Room & Board	$10,097	$13,230
Avg Net Price	$20,111	$31,354
Avg Grant Aid	$24,697	$15,954
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Carson-Newman College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,928	387
Admitted	2,336	308
Acceptance Rate	79.8%	79.6%Open
Enrolled %	12.9%	37%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/26	16/22
SAT Range	980/1143	1060/1125
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	Carson-Newman College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Education (25%) Health Professions (19%) Business (12%) Psychology (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Carson-Newman College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	45%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,700	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,880	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$246	$266

Diversity	Carson-Newman College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	36%	50%
% Women	64%	50%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	54%
% Black	8%	2%
% Hispanic	2%	23%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	12%

Students	Carson-Newman College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	71%	49%
% Out-of-State	23%	43%
Campus	Carson-Newman College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Carson Newman College is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (2,586 students vs. 300 students)

Carson-Newman College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Carson-Newman College or John Paul the Great Catholic University?

• Carson Newman College is 15.9% more expensive to attend than John Paul the Great Catholic University for in-state tuition ($31,300.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.9% higher at Carson-Newman College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($31,300.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carson Newman College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($20,111 vs. $31,354)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carson Newman College are 31% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($10,097 vs. $13,230)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College than John Paul the Great Catholic University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 54.8% larger than aid received John Paul the Great Catholic University ($24,697 vs. $15,954)

Carson-Newman College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106) is 67 points higher than at Carson-Newman College (1039)
• Incoming John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Carson-Newman College (23)
• Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at John Paul the Great Catholic University (3.56)
• Carson-Newman College has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than John Paul the Great Catholic University (79.6%)

Carson-Newman College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Carson-Newman College or John Paul the Great Catholic University? 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 John Paul the Great Catholic University and Carson-Newman College.

• Carson Newman College students graduate with a $1,870 lower median federal student loan debt than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($23,880 vs. $25,750)
• Carson-Newman College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($246 vs. $266)

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