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	2,631	2,735
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#867	#781
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)	$26,700	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,700	$32,900
Room & Board	$11,950	$10,507
Avg Net Price	$21,320	$19,755
Avg Grant Aid	$18,883	$26,472
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Columbia International University	Carson-Newman College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	372	2,991
Admitted	363	2,042
Acceptance Rate	97.6%	68.3%
Enrolled %	32%	18%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/25	19/25
SAT Range	990/1195	940/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	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	12:1
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	28%	9%
% Women	37%	30%
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	57%	72%
% Out-of-State	41%	24%
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 (2,735 students vs. 2,631 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 23.2% more expensive to attend than Columbia International University for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $26,700.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.2% higher at Carson-Newman College than Columbia International University ($32,900.00 vs. $26,700.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carson Newman College than Columbia International University ($19,755 vs. $21,320)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carson Newman College are 13.7% lower than costs at Columbia International University ($10,507 vs. $11,950)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College than Columbia International University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 40.2% larger than aid received Columbia International University ($26,472 vs. $18,883)

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)
• Columbia International University has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Carson-Newman College (68.3%)

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/