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Overview |
JCSU | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Jefferson City, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,093 | 2,586 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | #744 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcsu.edu | cn.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCSU | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,474 | $31,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,474 | $31,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,100 | $10,097 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,045 | $20,111 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,911 | $24,697 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
JCSU | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,306 | 2,928 | ||
| Admitted | 583 | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.3% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.48 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | 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 |
JCSU | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCSU | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,050 | $23,880 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $331 | $246 |
Diversity |
JCSU | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 79% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
JCSU | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 23% | ||
Campus |
JCSU | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Carson Newman College is larger than than JCSU based on total student enrollment (2,586 students vs. 1,093 students)
JCSU vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCSU or Carson-Newman College?
- Carson Newman College is 79.1% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($31,300.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.1% higher at Carson-Newman College than Johnson C Smith University ($31,300.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than Carson-Newman College ($20,045 vs. $20,111)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 42.2% lower than costs at Carson Newman College ($7,100 vs. $10,097)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College than Johnson C Smith University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 91.3% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($24,697 vs. $12,911)
JCSU vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCSU 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 JCSU .
- The average SAT score at Carson Newman College (1039) is 243 points higher than at JCSU (796)
- Incoming Carson-Newman College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at JCSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 1.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- Carson-Newman College has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than JCSU (25.3%)
JCSU vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCSU 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 JCSU.
- The graduation rate at Carson-Newman College is higher than Johnson C Smith University (45% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Carson Newman College earn on average $11,400 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $30,300)
- Carson Newman College students graduate with a $8,170 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($23,880 vs. $32,050)
- Carson-Newman College graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($246 vs. $331)
- More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/