Carson-Newman University Comparisons

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Jefferson City, TN
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Compare with Tennessee Public Colleges

Compare with Tennessee Public Colleges for Carson Newman University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Tennessee Knoxville Knoxville, TN	$20,888 lower in-state tuition	48% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Memphis Memphis, TN	$23,972 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN	$24,434 lower in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Tennessee State University Nashville, TN	$26,084 lower in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN	$24,252 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN	$25,694 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN	$24,228 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN	$23,324 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Tennessee Martin Martin, TN	$24,140 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Tennessee Private Colleges

Compare with Tennessee Private Colleges for Carson Newman University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Lee University Cleveland, TN	$10,910 lower in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Maryville College Maryville, TN	$4,584 higher in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN	$3,400 lower in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN	$7,762 lower in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
King University Bristol, TN	$1,494 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Visible Music College Memphis, TN	$12,700 lower in-state tuition	62% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Milligan University Milligan, TN	$5,750 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Carson Newman University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
East Carolina University Greenville, NC	$27,339 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA	$26,036 lower in-state tuition	35% lower acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	$24,596 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ball State University Muncie, IN	$23,618 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC	$23,060 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC	$30,070 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC	$27,887 lower in-state tuition	40% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA	$17,755 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Louisville Louisville, KY	$21,564 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA	$28,612 lower in-state tuition	38% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Radford University Radford, VA	$22,152 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL	$21,366 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA	$30,168 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA	$25,514 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA	$13,654 lower in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Troy University Troy, AL	$24,524 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$23,938 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY	$23,612 lower in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Longwood University Farmville, VA	$18,956 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC	$31,052 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC	$20,022 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lander University Greenwood, SC	$23,000 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD	$24,480 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Marshall University Huntington, WV	$25,538 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Murray State University Murray, KY	$24,800 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL	$20,752 lower in-state tuition	36% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL	$25,000 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC	$23,940 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of South Carolina Upstate Spartanburg, SC	$23,112 lower in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN	$24,634 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wright State University Main Campus Dayton, OH	$23,178 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Southeast New Albany, IN	$26,276 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University East Richmond, IN	$26,276 lower in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Kokomo Kokomo, IN	$26,276 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS	$26,208 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Fayette Eberly Lemont Furnace, PA	$20,292 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Augusta University Augusta, GA	$26,286 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA	$29,662 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA	$29,415 lower in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA	$28,892 lower in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Carson Newman University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA	$6,930 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Liberty University Lynchburg, VA	$12,235 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wingate University Wingate, NC	$6,936 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL	$9,314 lower in-state tuition	41% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Campbell University Buies Creek, NC	$6,900 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Samford University Birmingham, AL	$5,450 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Belmont Abbey College Belmont, NC	$15,200 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Gardner Webb University Boiling Springs, NC	$60 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$2,500 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Reinhardt University Waleska, GA	$4,626 lower in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Guilford College Greensboro, NC	$6,662 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Barton College Wilson, NC	$2,550 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA	$2,050 higher in-state tuition	47% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC	$2,180 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Anderson University Anderson, IN	$2,540 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Piedmont University Demorest, GA	$3,000 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana Wesleyan University Marion Marion, IN	$2,348 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
William Peace University Raleigh, NC	$524 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA	$13,420 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Georgetown College Georgetown, KY	$8,140 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Brevard College Brevard, NC	$2,420 lower in-state tuition	48% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Point University West Point, GA	$10,700 lower in-state tuition	46% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Otterbein University Westerville, OH	$848 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Capital University Columbus, OH	$8,534 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Presbyterian College Clinton, SC	$10,210 higher in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Columbia College Columbia, SC	$12,486 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Averett University Danville, VA	$3,850 higher in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Pfeiffer University Misenheimer, NC	$370 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Hampden Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA	$19,850 higher in-state tuition	49% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bellarmine University Louisville, KY	$14,070 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Young Harris College Young Harris, GA	$2,395 lower in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Montreat College Montreat, NC	$1,750 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN	$16,100 higher in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Charleston Charleston, WV	$900 lower in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Limestone University Gaffney, SC	$6,900 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lees McRae College Banner Elk, NC	$1,450 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Columbia International University Columbia, SC	$6,800 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
North Greenville University Tigerville, SC	$8,900 lower in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Emory & Henry University Emory, VA	$4,300 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Methodist University Fayetteville, NC	$6,550 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Shorter University Rome, GA	$10,070 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Marietta College Marietta, OH	$4,952 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ashland University Ashland, OH	$3,490 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, NC	$7,334 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Franklin College Franklin, IN	$4,010 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls, GA	$10,750 lower in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Truett McConnell University Cleveland, GA	$7,908 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH	$1,050 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Huntingdon College Montgomery, AL	$5,630 lower in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Carson Newman University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Florida College Temple Terrace, FL	$14,340 lower in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Carthage College Kenosha, WI	$4,050 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA	$7,000 higher in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Randolph Macon College Ashland, VA	$14,766 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Dillard University New Orleans, LA	$10,782 lower in-state tuition	48% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA	$7,395 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wartburg College Waverly, IA	$8,450 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO	$12,380 lower in-state tuition	78% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN	$21,116 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rosemont College Rosemont, PA	$10,855 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Linfield University McMinnville, OR	$16,150 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
D'Youville University Buffalo, NY	$240 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Monmouth College Monmouth, IL	$10,222 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI	$11,700 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
La Roche University Pittsburgh, PA	$648 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Quincy University Quincy, IL	$2,440 higher in-state tuition	39% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southwestern College Winfield, KS	$5,122 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, IN	$3,500 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The College of Saint Rose Albany, NY	$1,422 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
McPherson College McPherson, KS	$2,610 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO	$4,134 lower in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
William Jessup University Rocklin, CA	$2,450 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Hope International University Fullerton, CA	$3,350 higher in-state tuition	57% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Thomas University Thomasville, GA	$23,060 lower in-state tuition	52% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA	$3,602 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mid Atlantic Christian University Elizabeth City, NC	$17,420 lower in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southwestern Adventist University Keene, TX	$9,320 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Baptist University of Florida Graceville, FL	$19,700 lower in-state tuition	54% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Joseph's University Lancaster Lancaster, PA	$1,767 lower in-state tuition	49% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Boise Bible College Boise, ID	$22,898 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LA	$6,500 higher in-state tuition	34% lower acceptance rate	Compare

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Last updated: August 2026