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Overview |
PUC | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Jefferson City, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 870 | 2,586 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #744 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | cn.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,655 | $31,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,655 | $31,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,273 | $10,097 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,841 | $20,111 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,383 | $24,697 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
PUC | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,364 | 2,928 | ||
| Admitted | 661 | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 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 |
PUC | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $23,880 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $246 |
Diversity |
PUC | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
PUC | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 23% | ||
Campus |
PUC | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carson Newman College is larger than than PUC based on total student enrollment (2,586 students vs. 870 students)
PUC vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or Carson-Newman College?
- Pacific Union College is 4.3% more expensive to attend than Carson-Newman College for in-state tuition ($32,655.00 vs. $31,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at PUC than Carson Newman College ($32,655.00 vs. $31,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carson Newman College than PUC ($20,111 vs. $21,841)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 8.9% lower than costs at Carson Newman College ($9,273 vs. $10,097)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College as Carson Newman College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 5.6% larger than aid received Pacific Union College ($24,697 vs. $23,383)
PUC vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC 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 PUC .
- The average SAT score at Carson Newman College (1039) is 55 points higher than at PUC (984)
- Incoming Carson-Newman College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at PUC (21)
- Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at PUC (3.24)
- Carson-Newman College has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than PUC (48.5%)
PUC vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC 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 PUC.
- The graduation rate at PUC is the same as at Carson Newman College (45% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $17,500 more per year than Carson-Newman College graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $41,700)
- Carson Newman College students graduate with a $6,120 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($23,880 vs. $30,000)
- Carson-Newman College graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($246 vs. $310)
- More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/