University of Great Falls vs. Carson-Newman College

University of Great Falls vs. Carson Newman College comparison

	University of Great Falls	Carson Newman College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Great Falls	Carson-Newman College
Location	Great Falls, MT	Jefferson City, TN
Setting	Small City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	677	2,735
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#781
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ugf.edu	cn.edu
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Costs	University of Great Falls	Carson-Newman College
Tuition (In State)	$28,618	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,618	$32,900
Room & Board	$10,500	$10,507
Avg Net Price	$21,175	$19,755
Avg Grant Aid	$21,935	$26,472
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	University of Great Falls	Carson-Newman College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	324	2,991
Admitted	208	2,042
Acceptance Rate	64.2%Open	68.3%
Enrolled %	55.8%Open	18%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/24	19/25
SAT Range	845/1135	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)
Application Deadline	Aug 5, 2026

Academics	University of Great Falls	Carson-Newman College
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (23%) Health Professions (17%) Business (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Psychology (9%)	Education (25%) Health Professions (19%) Business (12%) Psychology (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)
Outcomes	University of Great Falls	Carson-Newman College
Graduation Rate	29%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,500	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$23,880
Median Loan Payment	$258	$246

Diversity	University of Great Falls	Carson-Newman College
% Men	4%	9%
% Women	13%	30%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	83%
% Black	2%	8%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	University of Great Falls	Carson-Newman College
% In-State	49%	72%
% Out-of-State	44%	24%
Campus	University of Great Falls	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 University of Great Falls based on total student enrollment (2,735 students vs. 677 students)

University of Great Falls vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Great Falls or Carson-Newman College?

• Carson Newman College is 15% more expensive to attend than University of Great Falls for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $28,618.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15% higher at Carson-Newman College than University of Great Falls ($32,900.00 vs. $28,618.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carson Newman College than University of Great Falls ($19,755 vs. $21,175)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Great Falls are 0.1% lower than costs at Carson Newman College ($10,500 vs. $10,507)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College than University of Great Falls (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 20.7% larger than aid received University of Great Falls ($26,472 vs. $21,935)

University of Great Falls vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Great Falls 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 University of Great Falls .

• Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at University of Great Falls (3.3)
• Carson-Newman College has a higher acceptance rate (68.3%) than University of Great Falls (64.2%)

University of Great Falls vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Great Falls 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 University of Great Falls.

• The graduation rate at Carson-Newman College is higher than University of Great Falls (45% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from Carson Newman College earn on average $5,200 more per year than University of Great Falls graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $36,500)
• Carson Newman College students graduate with a $1,120 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Great Falls graduates. ($23,880 vs. $25,000)
• Carson-Newman College graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than University of Great Falls graduates. ($246 vs. $258)
• More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Great Falls students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 57%)

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