Judson University vs. Carson-Newman College

Judson University vs. Carson Newman College comparison

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Overview	Judson University	Carson-Newman College
Location	Elgin, IL	Jefferson City, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	973	2,586
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#744
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	judsonu.edu	cn.edu
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Costs	Judson University	Carson-Newman College
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$31,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$31,300
Room & Board	$11,320	$10,097
Avg Net Price	$19,268	$20,111
Avg Grant Aid	$21,123	$24,697
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Judson University	Carson-Newman College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,153	2,928
Admitted	671	2,336
Acceptance Rate	58.2%	79.8%
Enrolled %	26.1%	12.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/26	19/26
SAT Range	910/1140	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)
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Academics	Judson University	Carson-Newman College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (38%) Education (15%) Human Services (10%) Architecture (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Education (25%) Health Professions (19%) Business (12%) Psychology (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Judson University	Carson-Newman College
Graduation Rate	49%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,800	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$23,880
Median Loan Payment	$237	$246

Diversity	Judson University	Carson-Newman College
% Men	49%	36%
% Women	51%	64%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	83%
% Black	8%	8%
% Hispanic	17%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	10%	0%

Students	Judson University	Carson-Newman College
% In-State	57%	71%
% Out-of-State	38%	23%
Campus	Judson University	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 Judson University based on total student enrollment (2,586 students vs. 973 students)

Judson University vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison

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

• Carson Newman College is 4.9% more expensive to attend than Judson University for in-state tuition ($31,300.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at Carson-Newman College than Judson University ($31,300.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Judson University than Carson-Newman College ($19,268 vs. $20,111)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carson Newman College are 12.1% lower than costs at Judson University ($10,097 vs. $11,320)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College than Judson University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 16.9% larger than aid received Judson University ($24,697 vs. $21,123)

Judson University vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Judson 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 Judson University .

• The average SAT score at Judson University (1086) is 47 points higher than at Carson-Newman College (1039)
• Incoming Judson University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Carson-Newman College (23)
• Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Judson University (3.16)
• Carson-Newman College has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than Judson University (58.2%)

Judson University vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Judson 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 Judson University.

• The graduation rate at Judson University is higher than Carson Newman College (49% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Judson University earn on average $3,100 more per year than Carson-Newman College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $41,700)
• Judson University students graduate with a $880 lower median federal student loan debt than Carson-Newman College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,880)
• Judson University graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Carson-Newman College graduates. ($237 vs. $246)
• More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Judson 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/