Carson - Newman University Teaching Programs

Carson - Newman University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Jefferson City, Tennessee. The suburban atmosphere of Jefferson City makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Where Is Carson - Newman University?

Contact details for Carson - Newman are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1646 S Russell Ave, Jefferson City, TN 37760
Phone:	865-471-2000
Website:	www.cn.edu

How Do I Get Into Carson - Newman?

You can apply to Carson - Newman online at: www.cn.edu/apply/

Admission Requirements for Carson - Newman

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	1
Recommendations	5
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Carson - Newman?

The acceptance rate at Carson - Newman University is 80%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 38% of accepted students are men and 62% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 77%, and the acceptance rate for women is 82%.

Average Test Scores

About 13% of students accepted to Carson - Newman submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 470 and 563. Math scores were between 510 and 580.

Carson - Newman received ACT scores from 77% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 18 and 26. Math scores were between 17 and 0. Composite scores were between 19 and 26.

Can I Afford Carson - Newman University?

The overall average net price of Carson - Newman is $23,435. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Carson - Newman, approximately 55% of students took out student loans averaging $6,067 a year. That adds up to $24,268 over four years for those students.

Carson - Newman University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,695 undergraduate students at Carson - Newman, with 1,566 being full-time and 129 being part-time.

There are also 1,140 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,566 full-time undergraduates at Carson - Newman, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Carson - Newman University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	18
Black or African American	143
Hispanic or Latino	96
White	1,129
International Students	77
Other Races/Ethnicities	103

Geographic Diversity

Tennessee students aren't the only ones who study at Carson - Newman University. At this time, 20 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 36 countries are represented at Carson - Newman. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and South Korea.

Online Learning at Carson - Newman University

There are 3 bachelor’s degree and 15 master’s degree programs available online at Carson - Newman. In 2022-2023, 1,682 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Carson - Newman has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 4th most popular in Tennessee for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2022-2023.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Carson - Newman majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major	1-Year Growth Rate
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision	41%
General Educational Leadership & Administration	24%
Reading Teacher Education	14%

Carson - Newman University Teaching Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision	0	75	0	70	145
Teacher Development & Methodology	0	0	47	0	47
General Educational Leadership & Administration	0	0	38	0	38
General Special Education	10	0	16	0	26
Reading Teacher Education	0	0	14	0	14
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	0	0	14	0	14
Elementary Education	13	0	0	0	13
Music Education	10	0	0	0	10
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services	0	0	7	0	7
Other Special Education & Teaching	5	0	0	0	5
English & Language Arts Education	4	0	0	0	4
Early Childhood Education	4	0	0	0	4
Art Education	2	0	0	0	2
Secondary Education	0	0	2	0	2
Curriculum & Instruction	0	0	0	0	0
Administration of Special Education	0	0	0	0	0
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship	0	0	0	0	0
General Education	0	0	0	0	0
Biology Education	0	0	0	0	0
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education	0	0	0	0	0
Chemistry Education	0	0	0	0	0
Drama & Dance Education	0	0	0	0	0
Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education	0	0	0	0	0
French Language Teacher Education	0	0	0	0	0
History Education	0	0	0	0	0
Mathematics Education	0	0	0	0	0
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	0	0	0	0	0
Psychology Teacher Education	0	0	0	0	0
Spanish Education	0	0	0	0	0
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching	0	0	0	0	0
Teacher Education	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	48	75	138	70	331

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
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