Herzing University-Birmingham vs. Carson-Newman College

Herzing University Birmingham vs. Carson Newman College comparison

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Overview	Herzing University-Birmingham	Carson-Newman College
Location	Birmingham, AL	Jefferson City, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Small Suburban
Enrollment	578	2,586
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#744
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	herzing.edu	cn.edu
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Costs	Herzing University-Birmingham	Carson-Newman College
Tuition (In State)	$11,820	$31,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,820	$31,300
Room & Board	$9,243	$10,097
Avg Net Price	$21,953	$20,111
Avg Grant Aid	$6,269	$24,697
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Herzing University-Birmingham	Carson-Newman College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	153	2,928
Admitted	144	2,336
Acceptance Rate	94.1%	79.8%
Enrolled %	68.8%	12.9%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.6
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/26
SAT Range		980/1143
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Herzing University-Birmingham	Carson-Newman College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (68%) Engineering Technology (10%) Business (9%) Computer and Information Sciences (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)	Education (25%) Health Professions (19%) Business (12%) Psychology (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Herzing University-Birmingham	Carson-Newman College
Graduation Rate	42%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	28%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,713	$23,880
Median Loan Payment	$245	$246

Diversity	Herzing University-Birmingham	Carson-Newman College
% Men	22%	36%
% Women	78%	64%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	37%	83%
% Black	51%	8%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Herzing University-Birmingham	Carson-Newman College
% In-State	88%	71%
% Out-of-State	12%	23%
Campus	Herzing University-Birmingham	Carson-Newman College
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Carson Newman College is larger than than Herzing University-Birmingham based on total student enrollment (2,586 students vs. 578 students)

Herzing University-Birmingham vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Herzing University-Birmingham or Carson-Newman College?

• Carson Newman College is 164.8% more expensive to attend than Herzing University-Birmingham for in-state tuition ($31,300.00 vs. $11,820.00)
• Out of state tuition is 164.8% higher at Carson-Newman College than Herzing University Birmingham ($31,300.00 vs. $11,820.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carson Newman College than Herzing University-Birmingham ($20,111 vs. $21,953)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University Birmingham are 9.2% lower than costs at Carson Newman College ($9,243 vs. $10,097)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College than Herzing University Birmingham (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 294% larger than aid received Herzing University Birmingham ($24,697 vs. $6,269)

Herzing University-Birmingham vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Herzing University-Birmingham 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 Herzing University-Birmingham .

• Herzing University-Birmingham has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Carson-Newman College (79.8%)

Herzing University-Birmingham vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Herzing University-Birmingham 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 Herzing University-Birmingham.

• The graduation rate at Carson-Newman College is higher than Herzing University Birmingham (45% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Herzing University Birmingham earn on average $1,700 more per year than Carson-Newman College graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $41,700)
• Herzing University Birmingham students graduate with a $167 lower median federal student loan debt than Carson-Newman College graduates. ($23,713 vs. $23,880)
• Herzing University-Birmingham graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Carson-Newman College graduates. ($245 vs. $246)
• More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-Birmingham students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 28%)

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