Columbia College vs. Carson-Newman College

Columbia College vs. Carson Newman College comparison

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Overview	Columbia College	Carson-Newman College
Location	Columbia, SC	Jefferson City, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	1,514	2,586
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#913	#744
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	columbiasc.edu	cn.edu
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Costs	Columbia College	Carson-Newman College
Tuition (In State)	$21,250	$31,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,250	$31,300
Room & Board	$8,400	$10,097
Avg Net Price	$18,779	$20,111
Avg Grant Aid	$16,089	$24,697
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Columbia College	Carson-Newman College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,176	2,928
Admitted	2,135	2,336
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	79.8%
Enrolled %	8.9%	12.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	14/18	19/26
SAT Range	850/1140	980/1143
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Columbia College	Carson-Newman College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (20%) Psychology (12%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)	Education (25%) Health Professions (19%) Business (12%) Psychology (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Columbia College	Carson-Newman College
Graduation Rate	50%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,700	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	43%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,264	$23,880
Median Loan Payment	$261	$246

Diversity	Columbia College	Carson-Newman College
% Men	15%	36%
% Women	85%	64%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	83%
% Black	34%	8%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Columbia College	Carson-Newman College
% In-State	76%	71%
% Out-of-State	22%	23%
Campus	Columbia College	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 Columbia College based on total student enrollment (2,586 students vs. 1,514 students)

Columbia College vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison

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

• Carson Newman College is 47.3% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($31,300.00 vs. $21,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 47.3% higher at Carson-Newman College than Columbia College ($31,300.00 vs. $21,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia College than Carson-Newman College ($18,779 vs. $20,111)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 20.2% lower than costs at Carson Newman College ($8,400 vs. $10,097)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College than Columbia College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 53.5% larger than aid received Columbia College ($24,697 vs. $16,089)

Columbia College vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Columbia College 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 Columbia College .

• The average SAT score at Carson Newman College (1039) is 68 points higher than at Columbia College (971)
• Incoming Carson-Newman College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Columbia College (21)
• Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Columbia College (3.56)
• Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Carson-Newman College (79.8%)

Columbia College vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Columbia College 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 Columbia College.

• The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than Carson Newman College (50% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Carson Newman College earn on average $7,000 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $34,700)
• Carson Newman College students graduate with a $1,384 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($23,880 vs. $25,264)
• Carson-Newman College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($246 vs. $261)
• More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 43%)

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