Carson-Newman College vs. Shorter-CAPP

Carson Newman College vs. Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs comparison

	Carson Newman College	Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Carson-Newman College	Shorter-CAPP
Location	Jefferson City, TN	Atlanta, GA
Setting	Small Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	2,586	35
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#744
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cn.edu	shorter.edu
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Costs	Carson-Newman College	Shorter-CAPP
Tuition (In State)	$31,300	$9,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,300	$9,360
Room & Board	$10,097	$8,655
Avg Net Price	$20,111	$19,526
Avg Grant Aid	$24,697	$5,109
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Carson-Newman College	Shorter-CAPP
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,928	6
Admitted	2,336	2
Acceptance Rate	79.8%	33.3%Open
Enrolled %	12.9%	50%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.6	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		High
ACT Range	19/26
SAT Range	980/1143
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not applicable
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Academics	Carson-Newman College	Shorter-CAPP
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Education (25%) Health Professions (19%) Business (12%) Psychology (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (31%) Education (17%) Human Services (12%)
Outcomes	Carson-Newman College	Shorter-CAPP
Graduation Rate	45%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,700	$49,300
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	38%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,880	$28,418
Median Loan Payment	$246	$293

Diversity	Carson-Newman College	Shorter-CAPP
% Men	36%	37%
% Women	64%	63%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	22%
% Black	8%	71%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Carson-Newman College	Shorter-CAPP
% In-State	71%	100%
% Out-of-State	23%	0%
Campus	Carson-Newman College	Shorter-CAPP
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 Shorter-CAPP based on total student enrollment (2,586 students vs. 35 students)

Carson-Newman College vs. Shorter-CAPP Cost Comparison

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

• Carson Newman College is 234.4% more expensive to attend than Shorter-CAPP for in-state tuition ($31,300.00 vs. $9,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 234.4% higher at Carson-Newman College than Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs ($31,300.00 vs. $9,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs than Carson-Newman College ($19,526 vs. $20,111)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs are 16.7% lower than costs at Carson Newman College ($8,655 vs. $10,097)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College as Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 383.4% larger than aid received Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs ($24,697 vs. $5,109)

Carson-Newman College vs. Shorter-CAPP Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Carson-Newman College has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than Shorter-CAPP (33.3%)

Carson-Newman College vs. Shorter-CAPP Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Carson-Newman College or Shorter-CAPP? 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 Shorter-CAPP and Carson-Newman College.

• The graduation rate at Carson-Newman College is higher than Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs (45% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs earn on average $7,600 more per year than Carson-Newman College graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $41,700)
• Carson Newman College students graduate with a $4,538 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter-CAPP graduates. ($23,880 vs. $28,418)
• Carson-Newman College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter-CAPP graduates. ($246 vs. $293)
• More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter-CAPP students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 38%)

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