Carson - Newman Student Population Stats

Pretty Good When it Comes to Diversity Overall

The overall diversity ranking is created by adding up individual factors of racial, geographic, age and gender diversity.

Carson - Newman University is thought to be above average in overall diversity, and is ranked #1,672 nationwide.

Below Average When It Comes to Racial Diversity

Many learners value the chance to meet and learn from student-peers from different ethnic and racial backgrounds, unfortunately, that may be hard to do at this school.

Below average when it comes to ethnic diversity, Carson - Newman University is ranked #2,894 in the country.

Carson - Newman's racial diversity is below the national average.

The faculty at Carson - Newman is not racially diverse.

Male to Female Ratio is Fair

Are you seeking a campus with a fairly balanced mix of males to females?

At Carson - Newman University, the disparity between men and women on campus is lower than the national average. The undergraduate student body at Carson - Newman is equally balanced.

This university is ranked at #1,503 in male to female diversity nationwide. The undergraduate population is comprised of 724 males and 1,050 females.

The disparity between the counts of men and women at Carson - Newman University is lower than the national average.

The ratio of male to female faculty at Carson - Newman is excellent.

Representation from U.S. States is About Average

Are you seeking a college that recruits students from all across the U.S., or would you prefer a local college that mostly pulls students from within your home state?

In order to come up with the geographic diversity for each school, we looked at where every student resided before they were admitted.

About 80.3% of the students attending Carson - Newman University come from within Tennessee. This puts Carson - Newman's level of geographic diversity about the same as the national average and gives it a national geographic diversity ranking of #1,257.

What is the Age Diversity of the Students?

Some learners prefer a campus filled with others who are the same age, while some prefer a diverse age range of students. What do you prefer?

The "traditional" college student is thought to be between the ages of 18-21. At Carson - Newman University, 55.1% of students are in the age 18 to 21 bracket, compared to the national average of 60%. We rank Carson - Newman #1,925 in the nation for student age diversity.

Questions About Diversity

• What do we mean when we talk about diversity in college?

  The root word of diversity is from the Latin, "diversus" which means "various". Today we use it to describe a mixture of peoples, traditions, cultures and ideas. Diversity can be a huge benefit to students, as it not only exposes them to new ways of thinking, it prepares them for the diverse workforce of tomorrow, as well as inspires creativeness and innovation.

• How is Carson - Newman doing at attracting students from all income levels?

  Schools with otherwise excellent ethnic and location diversity still may not be diverse when it comes to other factors, such as financial backgrounds. Get a better idea of how Carson - Newman supports low-income students by visiting the Financial Aid Page.

• How important is diversity to Carson - Newman?

  The university years provide a unique opportunity for students to have direct exposure to other backgrounds and cultures. Students should look for a college administration that is not only promoting diversity institutionally, but also fostering an atmosphere where students can exchange differing perspectives and ideas in meaningful and positive ways.