Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TNPrivate nonprofit
Verified publisher rankings · federal data
Carson-Newman University: U.S. News ranks it #358 on National Universities (2026); Niche ranks it #867 on Best Colleges (Overall) (2026). It enrolls 1,387 undergraduates, admits 90.5% of applicants, and posts a 53.2% six-year graduation rate. Out-of-state tuition is $34,700; aid recipients pay $20,251 on average. Median earnings ten years after entry: $48,382.
- Acceptance rate
- 90.5%
- Average net price
- $20,251
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $48,382
- 6-yr graduation rate
- 53.2%
1,387 undergraduates · mean consensus percentile 58 (across ranked lists; lower is better)
