Thomas More vs. Carson-Newman College

Thomas More University vs. Carson Newman College comparison

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Overview	Thomas More	Carson-Newman College
Location	Crestview Hills, KY	Jefferson City, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Small Suburban
Enrollment	1,947	2,735
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#697	#781
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	thomasmore.edu	cn.edu
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Costs	Thomas More	Carson-Newman College
Tuition (In State)	$38,400	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,400	$32,900
Room & Board	$9,530	$10,507
Avg Net Price	$21,314	$19,755
Avg Grant Aid	$25,286	$26,472
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Thomas More	Carson-Newman College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,030	2,991
Admitted	2,940	2,042
Acceptance Rate	97%	68.3%
Enrolled %	13.5%	18%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/27	19/25
SAT Range	1000/1150	940/1130
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	Thomas More	Carson-Newman College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (53%) Health Professions (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Social Sciences (4%) Biology (4%)	Education (25%) Health Professions (19%) Business (12%) Psychology (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Thomas More	Carson-Newman College
Graduation Rate	52%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,500	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$23,880
Median Loan Payment	$279	$246

Diversity	Thomas More	Carson-Newman College
% Men	3%	9%
% Women	3%	30%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	83%
% Black	7%	8%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	10%	0%

Students	Thomas More	Carson-Newman College
% In-State	51%	72%
% Out-of-State	41%	24%
Campus	Thomas More	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 Thomas More based on total student enrollment (2,735 students vs. 1,947 students)

Thomas More vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison

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

• Thomas More University is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Carson-Newman College for in-state tuition ($38,400.00 vs. $32,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at Thomas More than Carson Newman College ($38,400.00 vs. $32,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carson Newman College than Thomas More ($19,755 vs. $21,314)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas More University are 10.3% lower than costs at Carson Newman College ($9,530 vs. $10,507)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Thomas More University as Carson Newman College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 4.7% larger than aid received Thomas More University ($26,472 vs. $25,286)

Thomas More vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Thomas More 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 Thomas More .

• The average SAT score at Carson Newman College (1039) is 23 points higher than at Thomas More (1016)
• Incoming Carson-Newman College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Thomas More (22)
• Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Thomas More (3.35)
• Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than Carson-Newman College (68.3%)

Thomas More vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Thomas More 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 Thomas More.

• The graduation rate at Thomas More is higher than Carson Newman College (52% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Thomas More University earn on average $12,800 more per year than Carson-Newman College graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $41,700)
• Carson Newman College students graduate with a $3,120 lower median federal student loan debt than Thomas More graduates. ($23,880 vs. $27,000)
• Carson-Newman College graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Thomas More graduates. ($246 vs. $279)
• More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thomas More 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/