Columbia International University vs. Carson-Newman College

Columbia International University vs. Carson Newman College comparison

	Columbia International University	Carson Newman College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Columbia International University	Carson-Newman College
Location	Columbia, SC	Jefferson City, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	2,481	2,586
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#705	#744
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ciu.edu	cn.edu
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Costs	Columbia International University	Carson-Newman College
Tuition (In State)	$25,620	$31,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,620	$31,300
Room & Board	$9,950	$10,097
Avg Net Price	$19,911	$20,111
Avg Grant Aid	$18,834	$24,697
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Columbia International University	Carson-Newman College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	506	2,928
Admitted	244	2,336
Acceptance Rate	48.2%	79.8%
Enrolled %	73.4%	12.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/25	19/26
SAT Range	990/1195	980/1143
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Columbia International University	Carson-Newman College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (69%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (7%) General Studies (6%) Communication (3%)	Education (25%) Health Professions (19%) Business (12%) Psychology (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Columbia International University	Carson-Newman College
Graduation Rate	57%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,400	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$23,880
Median Loan Payment	$222	$246

Diversity	Columbia International University	Carson-Newman College
% Men	46%	36%
% Women	54%	64%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	83%
% Black	10%	8%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	Columbia International University	Carson-Newman College
% In-State	59%	71%
% Out-of-State	38%	23%
Campus	Columbia International University	Carson-Newman College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Carson Newman College is larger than than Columbia International University based on total student enrollment (2,586 students vs. 2,481 students)

Columbia International University vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison

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

• Carson Newman College is 22.2% more expensive to attend than Columbia International University for in-state tuition ($31,300.00 vs. $25,620.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.2% higher at Carson-Newman College than Columbia International University ($31,300.00 vs. $25,620.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia International University than Carson-Newman College ($19,911 vs. $20,111)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia International University are 1.5% lower than costs at Carson Newman College ($9,950 vs. $10,097)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College than Columbia International University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 31.1% larger than aid received Columbia International University ($24,697 vs. $18,834)

Columbia International University vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Columbia International University 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 International University .

• The average SAT score at Columbia International University (1045) is 6 points higher than at Carson-Newman College (1039)
• Incoming Columbia International University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Carson-Newman College (23)
• Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Columbia International University (3.5)
• Carson-Newman College has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than Columbia International University (48.2%)

Columbia International University vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Columbia International University 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 International University.

• The graduation rate at Columbia International University is higher than Carson Newman College (57% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Carson Newman College earn on average $8,300 more per year than Columbia International University graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $33,400)
• Columbia International University students graduate with a $2,380 lower median federal student loan debt than Carson-Newman College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,880)
• Columbia International University graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Carson-Newman College graduates. ($222 vs. $246)
• More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia International University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 63%)

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