Oakland City University vs. Carson-Newman College

Oakland City University vs. Carson Newman College comparison

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Overview	Oakland City University	Carson-Newman College
Location	Oakland City, IN	Jefferson City, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Small Suburban
Enrollment	650	2,735
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#781
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oak.edu	cn.edu
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Costs	Oakland City University	Carson-Newman College
Tuition (In State)	$27,150	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,150	$32,900
Room & Board	$10,610	$10,507
Avg Net Price	$12,268	$19,755
Avg Grant Aid	$27,244	$26,472
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	100%

Admission	Oakland City University	Carson-Newman College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	626	2,991
Admitted	427	2,042
Acceptance Rate	68.2%	68.3%
Enrolled %	29.5%	18%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/25
SAT Range	850/1150	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	Oakland City University	Carson-Newman College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)	Education (25%) Health Professions (19%) Business (12%) Psychology (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Oakland City University	Carson-Newman College
Graduation Rate	64%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,200	$23,880
Median Loan Payment	$208	$246

Diversity	Oakland City University	Carson-Newman College
% Men	9%	9%
% Women	10%	30%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	83%
% Black	8%	8%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	14%	0%

Students	Oakland City University	Carson-Newman College
% In-State	64%	72%
% Out-of-State	20%	24%
Campus	Oakland City 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 Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (2,735 students vs. 650 students)

Oakland City University vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison

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

• Carson Newman College is 21.2% more expensive to attend than Oakland City University for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $27,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.2% higher at Carson-Newman College than Oakland City University ($32,900.00 vs. $27,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than Carson-Newman College ($12,268 vs. $19,755)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carson Newman College are 1% lower than costs at Oakland City University ($10,507 vs. $10,610)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College than Oakland City University (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 2.9% larger than aid received Carson Newman College ($27,244 vs. $26,472)

Oakland City University vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Oakland City 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 Oakland City University .

• The average SAT score at Carson Newman College (1039) is 114 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming Carson-Newman College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Oakland City University (20)
• Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Oakland City University (3.29)
• Carson-Newman College has a higher acceptance rate (68.3%) than Oakland City University (68.2%)

Oakland City University vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakland City 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 Oakland City University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Carson Newman College (64% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Carson Newman College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $36,400)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $3,680 lower median federal student loan debt than Carson-Newman College graduates. ($20,200 vs. $23,880)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Carson-Newman College graduates. ($208 vs. $246)
• More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland City University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 58%)

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