Brenau vs Carson-Newman
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Brenau UniversityGainesville, GACatholic life on campusCarson-Newman UniversityJefferson City, TNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Carson-Newman has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 33% at Brenau.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Carson-Newman has the lower price after aid: $16,672 a year, against $19,481 at Brenau.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Brenau: $54,003, against $48,382 at Carson-Newman.
- Median debt is lower at Carson-Newman: $21,500, against $27,000 at Brenau.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Gainesville, GA
Jefferson City, TN
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
2,420
2,735
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
88%
90%
Average SAT
1079
1117
ACT middle 50%
18–22
19–25
Graduation rate
33%
53%
First-year retention
65%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,924
$20,251
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,481
$16,672
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,379
$16,446
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,420
$17,313
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,279
$21,209
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,426
$28,621
Median debt
$27,000
$21,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,003
$48,382
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.