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Review Carson - Newman University’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Carson - Newman compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Good	B-	506 of 1,472
Region (Southeast)	Best	A	124 of 999
State (Tennessee)	Low	D	26 of 36

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	69.2%	B+	840 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,050	D	851 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1130	D	851 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	13 : 1	B-	1,368 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	51.7%	B-	1,595 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$6,714	C	1,235 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$5,090	F+	2,085 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	63.0%	D+	2,190 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	56.6%	B-	1,197 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	D+	1,327 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$34,000	C+	1,531 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	-$9,051	F	1,629 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$41,000	C	1,637 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	-$9,051	F	1,629 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	9.0%	C-	1,844 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Fair	C-	2,767 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Good	B+	1,213 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Fair	C+	1,189 of 3,452

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