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Carson-Newman, founded in 1851, is a church-affiliated college. Its 90-acre campus is located in Jefferson City, 45 miles east of Knoxville. Most campus buildings were constructed within the last 25 years.

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Private
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Coed
1,606
Undergraduates
771
Men - 48%
836
Women - 52%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
90% of 2,460 applicants were admitted
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.59
SAT Math
455-570 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
500-645 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
19-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$56,327
Tuition and Fees
$38,700
Room and Board
$12,200
Average Percent of Need Met
79%
Average Freshman Award
$35,574
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$27,504
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
118
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
32%
10-19
34%
20-29
27%
30-39
7%
40-49
0%
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Jefferson City Population
8,184
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Students in College Housing
55% of all students
Mascot
Eagle
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.9%
Asian
0.9%
Black/African-American
10.9%
Hispanic/Latino
6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.5%
White
76.6%
Unknown
1.5%
International Students
4.9%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
40.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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