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Carson-Newman University Entering Class Stats & Admissions Data

What Does the Admissions Department at Carson-Newman University Look For?

Review the admissions stats from recent freshman classes to have a better understanding of your chances of being admitted to Carson-Newman University, situated in Jefferson City, TN.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Carson-Newman University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Carson-Newman University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

What Admissions Statistics Mean for You

Reviewing the admissions stats can help you determine your likelihood of acceptance. Take a look at the SAT and ACT scores of previous applicants to help you understand your chances of being accepted. If you find your scores are lower than the average freshman, try retaking the exam to better your score or reviewing colleges looking for scores matching your own.

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Selectivity: How Many Students Get Accepted?

Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Least Selective (85%+)
Acceptance Rate	90%

Acceptance and Enrollment Figures

Carson-Newman University received 2,460 applications. Of those, 2,225 were admitted, and 373 ultimately registered.

Applicant Total	2,460
Accepted	2,225
Enrolled	373
Enrolled Full-Time	370
Enrolled Part-Time	3

Getting into Carson-Newman University is 90.4%. With this acceptance rate, the institution is highly accessible. Acceptance rates vary by gender at Carson-Newman University: women are accepted at a rate of 91% versus 90% for men.

The yield rate at Carson-Newman University is 17%. This shows that 17% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. Female admitted students enroll at 14% compared to 20% for male admits.

Who’s Applying: Applicants by Gender

Here is the gender distribution for Carson-Newman University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	1,017	1,443
Admitted	913	1,312
Enrolled	186	187

Standardized Test Scores

Approximately 5% of students accepted to Carson - Newman provided SAT results (18 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 500 and 645. Math scores were between 455 and 570.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing	500	645
Math	455	570
Combined Total	955	1215

Carson - Newman saw ACT scores submitted by 70% of accepted students (261 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students earned ACT Composite scores between 19 and 25.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	19	25
English/Reading	17	25
Math	17	25

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Notes and References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Polly clip under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.