Overview

Carson-Newman University is a University institution located in Jefferson City, TN.

Location & Contact

Address 1646 Russell Avenue
PO Box 557
Jefferson City, TN  37760
United States

Contact Mrs. Danette Seale
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Email: cnadmiss@cn.edu
Phone: 865-471-3248
Fax: 865-471-4817

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Environmental Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Accounting And Finance	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Fashion Merchandising	×
Finance, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Small Business Administration/management	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×	×
Journalism	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Radio, Television, And Digital Communication, Other	×	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×	×
Computer Science	×
Information Science/studies	×	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Drama And Dance Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education	×
French Language Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Psychology Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Special Education And Teaching, Other	×
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Levels And Methods, Other	×
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Physics/applied Physics	×
Engineering, Other	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
General Literature	×	×
Rhetoric And Composition	×	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textile Marketing Management	×
Child Development	×
Consumer Economics	×
Consumer Merchandising/retailing Management	×
Consumer Services And Advocacy	×
Early Childhood And Family Studies	×
Family And Consumer Economics And Related Services, Other	×	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General	×
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General	×
Housing And Human Environments, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient Near Eastern And Biblical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	×
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×
French Language And Literature	×	×
Linguistics	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Dietetics/dietitian	×
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other	×
Hospital And Health Care Facilities Administration/management	×
Nursing Administration		×
Nursing Science	×	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Applied And Professional Ethics	×	×
Philosophy	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies, Other	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Chemistry, Other	×
Physics, General	×
Physics, Other	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Psychology	×	×
Developmental And Child Psychology	×	×
Psychology, General	×
Psychology, Other	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, Other	×
International Economics	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, Other	×
Sociology, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Bible/biblical Studies
Divinity/ministry	×	×
Missions/missionary Studies	×	×
Religious/sacred Music	×	×
Youth Ministry	×	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Commercial And Advertising Art	×	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Drawing	×	×
Fashion/apparel Design	×	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Graphic Design	×
Interior Design	×
Keyboard Instruments	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music Theory And Composition	×
Music, General	×
Painting	×
Photography	×
Voice And Opera	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,882

Applied

2,477

Accepted

1,912

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,279

Females Applied

1,482

Females Accepted

65%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,603

Males Applied

995

Males Accepted

62%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.59

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.25 Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs
Recommended	Interview
Other requirements:	Medical history

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	510	580
SAT Math	-	460	540
ACT Composite	-	18	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

42,500

Private

Fees

12,600

Room & board

6,300

Room only

Financial Aid

34,740

Avg. Financial Aid Package

38,759

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

13,479

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,493

Avg. Loan Aid

16,502

Avg. Grant Aid

27,972

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

77.9%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

20%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,912

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

24%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.6%
Black or African American	10.57%
White or Caucasian	72.34%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.99%
Asian	0.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.43%
Two or more races	1.35%
Other	2.48%

Gender

Male (50.42%)

Female (49.58%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Marching band

Choral groups

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No	No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	No	No
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No	No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	No	No
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Faculty

272

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 125

Part-time - 147

Male - 130

Female - 142