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	880	2,586
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#744
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)	$26,400	$31,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,400	$31,300
Room & Board	$10,400	$10,097
Avg Net Price	$17,103	$20,111
Avg Grant Aid	$23,197	$24,697
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Oakland City University	Carson-Newman College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	883	2,928
Admitted	492	2,336
Acceptance Rate	55.7%	79.8%
Enrolled %	26%	12.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/26
SAT Range	850/1150	980/1143
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	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	11:1	10:1
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	51%	36%
% Women	49%	64%
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%	71%
% Out-of-State	20%	23%
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 (2,586 students vs. 880 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 18.6% more expensive to attend than Oakland City University for in-state tuition ($31,300.00 vs. $26,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.6% higher at Carson-Newman College than Oakland City University ($31,300.00 vs. $26,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than Carson-Newman College ($17,103 vs. $20,111)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carson Newman College are 3% lower than costs at Oakland City University ($10,097 vs. $10,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College than Oakland City University (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 6.5% larger than aid received Oakland City University ($24,697 vs. $23,197)

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 (79.8%) than Oakland City University (55.7%)

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/