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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
studentType
Coed
1,528
Undergraduates
674
Men - 44.1%
859
Women - 56.2%
1,058
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
80% of 2,928 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.57
SAT Math
520 average
510-580 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
526 average
470-563 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
19-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$50,884
Tuition and Fees
$34,300
Room and Board
$11,850
Average Percent of Need Met
81%
Average Freshman Award
$31,114
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$26,402
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
121
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
31%
10-19
41%
20-29
21%
30-39
6%
40-49
0%
50-99
1%
Over 100
0%
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Jefferson City Population
8,184
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Knoxville
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
47% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Eagle
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.7%
Asian
1.1%
Black/African-American
9.9%
Hispanic/Latino
5.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.3%
White
77%
Unknown
1%
International Students
4.5% from 41 countries
First-Year Students Returning
68.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
48.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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