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Carson-Newman University

Carson-Newman University is a private nonprofit university in a small suburb of the Morristown, TN metro with 1,669 students and a 90% acceptance rate.

Jefferson City, Tennessee · Private nonprofit · Suburb, small · 1,669 students

NCAA Division II · South Atlantic Conference

Admission rate

90%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,117

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

19–25

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$20,251

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

53%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

74%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$48,382

10 years after entry

Students

1,669

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$16,672
$30,001–48,000$16,446
$48,001–75,000$17,313
$75,001–110,000$21,209
Over $110,000$28,621

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management40
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse36
Exercise Science and Kinesiology25
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management19
Psychology18
Speech Communication and Rhetoric14
Sociology11
Accounting9
Show the other 42 majors
Human Services9
Elementary Education and Teaching9
Biology/Biological Sciences8
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other7
Special Education and Teaching6
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies6
Religion/Religious Studies6
Interior Design6
History5
Biochemistry5
Computer Science5
Marketing/Marketing Management4
Finance4
Music4
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness4
Management Information Systems3
Photography3
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts3
Graphic Design3
Music Teacher Education3
Special Education and Teaching, Other2
Early Childhood Education and Teaching2
Early Childhood and Family Studies2
Political Science and Government2
Keyboard Instruments2
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1
Linguistics1
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences1
Consumer Services and Advocacy1
English Language and Literature1
Creative Writing1
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies1
Philosophy1
Christian Studies1
Chemistry1
Chemistry, Other1
Physics1
Psychology, Other1
Film/Cinema/Media Studies1
Painting1
Dietetics/Dietitian1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, South Atlantic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field (Outdoor)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, South Atlantic Conference

Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

ROTC

Army

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), armyrotc.army.mil · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Morristown, TN

126,932 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

McGhee Tyson (TYS)

Nearest hub airport

Charlotte/Douglas International (CLT)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 11.8 of 20

Elevation

1,200 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

24°F

July high

87°F

Annual snowfall

3.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

24 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$910 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, NCAA Division II, similar size