32 2024-2025 | Tennessee College Guide Founded in 1851 among the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Carson- Newman University embraces a rich history of helping students find their place, their path and their purpose. A Christ-centered, liberal arts-based university, C-N is affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Convention. The University desires to help students become educated citizens and worldwide servant-leaders. Students find a college experience that is transformational, foundational and inspirational. Carson-Newman has a strong academic reputation, caring and dedicated faculty and opportunities to study and serve stateside and abroad. U.S. News & World Report, Fortune, Colleges of Distinction and Princeton Review cite its quality for both on campus and online learning. Students have the opportunity to pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees, as C- N offers over 50 majors as well as associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. A 12:1 student faculty ratio ensures students learn from professors who know them by name. Classes tackle tough questions and issues facing the world today and do so through a Christian worldview. Students find a community of support, friendships and mentorships as they prepare for not only a career, but for a sense of purpose and calling. Student life is enhanced by C-N’s surroundings. Lakes, parks, hiking trails, a host of on-campus activities, and more than 40 student organizations make being a C-N student – fun. And for those who love sports, C-N is a NCAA Division II school steeped in championships and traditions. From the field to the pitch and from the pool to the court, there’s always an opportunity to cheer for the Eagles clad in orange and blue. Photography courtesy of Carson-Newman University Institution Overview Type of Institution: Private Total Enrollment: 2,735 Student Faculty Ratio: 12:1 Completed Acceptance Rate (First-time Freshmen): 70% Application Deadline: Rolling 2023-2024 Tuition: $32,900 Carson-Newman University 1646 Russell Avenue Jefferson City, Tennessee 37760 cn.edu Email: [email protected] FIND YOUR PLACE. FIND YOUR PATH. FIND YOUR PURPOSE. Carson-Newman UniversityJefferson City
