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Overview |
William Jewell College | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Location | Liberty, MO | Jefferson City, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 853 | 2,586 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #744 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jewell.edu | cn.edu | ||
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Costs |
William Jewell College | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,360 | $31,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,360 | $31,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,130 | $10,097 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,108 | $20,111 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,451 | $24,697 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
William Jewell College | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,676 | 2,928 | ||
| Admitted | 687 | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1130 | 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 |
William Jewell College | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
William Jewell College | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,500 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,880 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $246 |
Diversity |
William Jewell College | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
William Jewell College | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 23% | ||
Campus |
William Jewell 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Carson Newman College is larger than than William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (2,586 students vs. 853 students)
William Jewell College vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, William Jewell College or Carson-Newman College?
- Carson Newman College is 70.5% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($31,300.00 vs. $18,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.5% higher at Carson-Newman College than William Jewell College ($31,300.00 vs. $18,360.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jewell College than Carson-Newman College ($20,108 vs. $20,111)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carson Newman College are 0.3% lower than costs at William Jewell College ($10,097 vs. $10,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College than William Jewell College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 83.6% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($24,697 vs. $13,451)
William Jewell College vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, William Jewell 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 William Jewell College .
- The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 121 points higher than at Carson-Newman College (1039)
- Incoming William Jewell College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Carson-Newman College (23)
- Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Carson-Newman College (3.6)
- Carson-Newman College has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than William Jewell College (41%)
William Jewell College vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, William Jewell 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 William Jewell College.
- The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Carson Newman College (63% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $6,800 more per year than Carson-Newman College graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $41,700)
- Carson Newman College students graduate with a $1,120 lower median federal student loan debt than William Jewell College graduates. ($23,880 vs. $25,000)
- Carson-Newman College graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than William Jewell College graduates. ($246 vs. $258)
- More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carson-Newman College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/