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Overview |
Birmingham Southern College | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Location | Birmingham, AL | Jefferson City, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 975 | 2,586 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #744 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsc.edu | cn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Birmingham Southern College | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,000 | $31,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,000 | $31,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $10,097 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,153 | $20,111 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,163 | $24,697 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Birmingham Southern College | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,019 | 2,928 | ||
| Admitted | 1,726 | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.2% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1280 | 980/1143 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Birmingham Southern College | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Birmingham Southern College | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,850 | $23,880 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $246 |
Diversity |
Birmingham Southern College | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Birmingham Southern College | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Birmingham Southern College | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carson Newman College is larger than than Birmingham Southern College based on total student enrollment (2,586 students vs. 975 students)
Birmingham Southern College vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Birmingham Southern College or Carson-Newman College?
- Carson Newman College is 56.5% more expensive to attend than Birmingham Southern College for in-state tuition ($31,300.00 vs. $20,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.5% higher at Carson-Newman College than Birmingham Southern College ($31,300.00 vs. $20,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carson Newman College than Birmingham Southern College ($20,111 vs. $21,153)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carson Newman College are 38.7% lower than costs at Birmingham Southern College ($10,097 vs. $14,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Birmingham Southern College as Carson Newman College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 74.4% larger than aid received Birmingham Southern College ($24,697 vs. $14,163)
Birmingham Southern College vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Birmingham Southern College or Carson-Newman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carson-Newman College or Birmingham Southern College .
- The average SAT score at Birmingham Southern College (1167) is 128 points higher than at Carson-Newman College (1039)
- Incoming Birmingham Southern College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Carson-Newman College (23)
- Accepted freshman Birmingham Southern College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Carson-Newman College (3.6)
- Carson-Newman College has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than Birmingham Southern College (57.2%)
Birmingham Southern College vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Birmingham Southern College or Carson-Newman College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Carson-Newman College and Birmingham Southern College.
- The graduation rate at Birmingham Southern College is higher than Carson Newman College (62% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Birmingham Southern College earn on average $9,300 more per year than Carson-Newman College graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $41,700)
- Carson Newman College students graduate with a $2,970 lower median federal student loan debt than Birmingham Southern College graduates. ($23,880 vs. $26,850)
- Carson-Newman College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Birmingham Southern College graduates. ($246 vs. $277)
- More Birmingham Southern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carson-Newman College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/