Wilson College vs. Carson-Newman College

Wilson College vs. Carson Newman College comparison

	Wilson College	Carson Newman College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wilson College	Carson-Newman College
Location	Chambersburg, PA	Jefferson City, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Small Suburban
Enrollment	1,694	2,735
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#945	#781
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wilson.edu	cn.edu
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Costs	Wilson College	Carson-Newman College
Tuition (In State)	$25,950	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,950	$32,900
Room & Board	$12,162	$10,507
Avg Net Price	$21,567	$19,755
Avg Grant Aid	$17,358	$26,472
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Wilson College	Carson-Newman College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,068	2,991
Admitted	961	2,042
Acceptance Rate	90%	68.3%
Enrolled %	20.2%	18%
Avg High School GPA	3.45	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		19/25
SAT Range	940/1110	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	Wilson College	Carson-Newman College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (29%) Business (16%) Agriculture (11%) Social Sciences (9%) English and Literature (7%)	Education (25%) Health Professions (19%) Business (12%) Psychology (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Wilson College	Carson-Newman College
Graduation Rate	53%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,700	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$23,880
Median Loan Payment	$266	$246

Diversity	Wilson College	Carson-Newman College
% Men	7%	9%
% Women	23%	30%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	83%
% Black	6%	8%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	6%	3%
% Unknown Race	15%	0%

Students	Wilson College	Carson-Newman College
% In-State	64%	72%
% Out-of-State	34%	24%
Campus	Wilson College	Carson-Newman College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Carson Newman College is larger than than Wilson College based on total student enrollment (2,735 students vs. 1,694 students)

Wilson College vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison

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

• Carson Newman College is 26.8% more expensive to attend than Wilson College for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $25,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.8% higher at Carson-Newman College than Wilson College ($32,900.00 vs. $25,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carson Newman College than Wilson College ($19,755 vs. $21,567)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carson Newman College are 15.8% lower than costs at Wilson College ($10,507 vs. $12,162)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College than Wilson College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 52.5% larger than aid received Wilson College ($26,472 vs. $17,358)

Wilson College vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Carson Newman College (1039) is 98 points higher than at Wilson College (941)
• Incoming Carson-Newman College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Wilson College (20)
• Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Wilson College (3.45)
• Wilson College has a higher acceptance rate (90%) than Carson-Newman College (68.3%)

Wilson College vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wilson 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 Wilson College.

• The graduation rate at Wilson College is higher than Carson Newman College (53% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Carson Newman College earn on average $7,000 more per year than Wilson College graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $34,700)
• Carson Newman College students graduate with a $1,870 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilson College graduates. ($23,880 vs. $25,750)
• Carson-Newman College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Wilson College graduates. ($246 vs. $266)
• More Wilson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carson-Newman College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 65%)

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