Presentation College vs. Carson-Newman College

Presentation College vs. Carson Newman College comparison

	Presentation College	Carson Newman College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Presentation College	Carson-Newman College
Location	Aberdeen, SD	Jefferson City, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Small Suburban
Enrollment	615	2,586
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#744
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	presentation.edu	cn.edu
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Costs	Presentation College	Carson-Newman College
Tuition (In State)	$22,384	$31,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,384	$31,300
Room & Board	$10,842	$10,097
Avg Net Price	$27,553	$20,111
Avg Grant Aid	$9,967	$24,697
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Presentation College	Carson-Newman College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	557	2,928
Admitted	421	2,336
Acceptance Rate	75.6%	79.8%
Enrolled %	19%	12.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/22	19/26
SAT Range	840/1130	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	Presentation College	Carson-Newman College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (70%) Human Services (9%) Business (8%) Biology (5%) Physical Sciences (5%)	Education (25%) Health Professions (19%) Business (12%) Psychology (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Presentation College	Carson-Newman College
Graduation Rate	37%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,250	$23,880
Median Loan Payment	$271	$246

Diversity	Presentation College	Carson-Newman College
% Men	37%	36%
% Women	63%	64%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	83%
% Black	16%	8%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	Presentation College	Carson-Newman College
% In-State	15%	71%
% Out-of-State	70%	23%
Campus	Presentation College	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 Presentation College based on total student enrollment (2,586 students vs. 615 students)

Presentation College vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison

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

• Carson Newman College is 39.8% more expensive to attend than Presentation College for in-state tuition ($31,300.00 vs. $22,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.8% higher at Carson-Newman College than Presentation College ($31,300.00 vs. $22,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carson Newman College than Presentation College ($20,111 vs. $27,553)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carson Newman College are 7.4% lower than costs at Presentation College ($10,097 vs. $10,842)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College than Presentation College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 147.8% larger than aid received Presentation College ($24,697 vs. $9,967)

Presentation College vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Presentation College 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 Presentation College .

• The average SAT score at Carson Newman College (1039) is 114 points higher than at Presentation College (925)
• Incoming Carson-Newman College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Presentation College (20)
• Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Presentation College (3.07)
• Carson-Newman College has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than Presentation College (75.6%)

Presentation College vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Presentation College 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 Presentation College.

• The graduation rate at Carson-Newman College is higher than Presentation College (45% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Carson Newman College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Presentation College graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $36,400)
• Carson Newman College students graduate with a $2,370 lower median federal student loan debt than Presentation College graduates. ($23,880 vs. $26,250)
• Carson-Newman College graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Presentation College graduates. ($246 vs. $271)
• More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Presentation College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 64%)

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