Kentucky Christian University vs. Carson-Newman College

Kentucky Christian University vs. Carson Newman College comparison

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Overview	Kentucky Christian University	Carson-Newman College
Location	Grayson, KY	Jefferson City, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Small Suburban
Enrollment	629	2,586
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#744
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kcu.edu	cn.edu
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Costs	Kentucky Christian University	Carson-Newman College
Tuition (In State)	$23,100	$31,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,100	$31,300
Room & Board	$8,980	$10,097
Avg Net Price	$22,682	$20,111
Avg Grant Aid	$14,398	$24,697
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Kentucky Christian University	Carson-Newman College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	606	2,928
Admitted	269	2,336
Acceptance Rate	44.4%	79.8%
Enrolled %	42.4%	12.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21	19/26
SAT Range	850/890	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	Kentucky Christian University	Carson-Newman College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (65%) Education (7%) Business (7%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (4%)	Education (25%) Health Professions (19%) Business (12%) Psychology (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Kentucky Christian University	Carson-Newman College
Graduation Rate	44%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,600	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$23,880
Median Loan Payment	$266	$246

Diversity	Kentucky Christian University	Carson-Newman College
% Men	62%	36%
% Women	38%	64%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	83%
% Black	9%	8%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	19%	0%

Students	Kentucky Christian University	Carson-Newman College
% In-State	43%	71%
% Out-of-State	56%	23%
Campus	Kentucky Christian 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 Kentucky Christian University based on total student enrollment (2,586 students vs. 629 students)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison

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

• Carson Newman College is 35.5% more expensive to attend than Kentucky Christian University for in-state tuition ($31,300.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 35.5% higher at Carson-Newman College than Kentucky Christian University ($31,300.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carson Newman College than Kentucky Christian University ($20,111 vs. $22,682)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Christian University are 12.4% lower than costs at Carson Newman College ($8,980 vs. $10,097)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Christian University as Carson Newman College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 71.5% larger than aid received Kentucky Christian University ($24,697 vs. $14,398)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky Christian 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 Kentucky Christian University .

• The average SAT score at Carson Newman College (1039) is 62 points higher than at Kentucky Christian University (977)
• Incoming Carson-Newman College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Kentucky Christian University (21)
• Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Kentucky Christian University (3.16)
• Carson-Newman College has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than Kentucky Christian University (44.4%)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kentucky Christian 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 Kentucky Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Carson-Newman College is higher than Kentucky Christian University (45% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Carson Newman College earn on average $8,100 more per year than Kentucky Christian University graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $33,600)
• Carson Newman College students graduate with a $1,870 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky Christian University graduates. ($23,880 vs. $25,750)
• Carson-Newman College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky Christian University graduates. ($246 vs. $266)
• More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky Christian University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 56%)

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