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UNC Chapel Hill University of Richmond BC Duke Villanova UVA Davidson Holy Cross William & Mary Elon Colgate NC State| Wake Forest University | Carson Newman College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Wake Forest | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Location | Winston Salem, NC | Jefferson City, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,963 | 2,586 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #744 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wfu.edu | cn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wake Forest | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,012 | $31,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,012 | $31,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,652 | $10,097 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,197 | $20,111 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,233 | $24,697 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 29% | 100% |
Admission |
Wake Forest | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,857 | 2,928 | ||
| Admitted | 3,602 | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.4% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wake Forest | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wake Forest | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,200 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $23,880 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $246 |
Diversity |
Wake Forest | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Wake Forest | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Wake Forest | 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
- Wake Forest University is larger than than Carson-Newman College based on total student enrollment (8,963 students vs. 2,586 students)
Wake Forest vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wake Forest or Carson-Newman College?
- Wake Forest University is 94.9% more expensive to attend than Carson-Newman College for in-state tuition ($61,012.00 vs. $31,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.9% higher at Wake Forest than Carson Newman College ($61,012.00 vs. $31,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carson Newman College than Wake Forest ($20,111 vs. $26,197)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carson Newman College are 64.9% lower than costs at Wake Forest University ($10,097 vs. $16,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College than Wake Forest University (100% vs. 29%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 119.6% larger than aid received Carson Newman College ($54,233 vs. $24,697)
Wake Forest vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest .
- Carson-Newman College has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than Wake Forest (21.4%)
Wake Forest vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest.
- The graduation rate at Wake Forest is higher than Carson Newman College (88% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Wake Forest University earn on average $35,500 more per year than Carson-Newman College graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $41,700)
- Wake Forest University students graduate with a $880 lower median federal student loan debt than Carson-Newman College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,880)
- Wake Forest graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Carson-Newman College graduates. ($237 vs. $246)
- More Wake Forest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carson-Newman College students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/