Carson-Newman vs Gardner-Webb
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Carson-Newman UniversityJefferson City, TNCatholic life on campusGardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Gardner-Webb has the higher graduation rate: 55% against 53% at Carson-Newman.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Gardner-Webb has the lower price after aid: $13,769 a year, against $17,313 at Carson-Newman.
- The average price after aid is lower at Gardner-Webb: $17,674 a year, against $20,251 at Carson-Newman.
- Median debt is lower at Carson-Newman: $21,500, against $24,222 at Gardner-Webb.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Jefferson City, TN
Boiling Springs, NC
Setting
Suburb
Rural
Students
2,735
3,125
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
90%
77%
Average SAT
1117
1113
ACT middle 50%
19–25
19–25
Graduation rate
53%
55%
First-year retention
74%
55%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,251
$17,674
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,672
$15,304
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,446
$14,594
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,313
$13,769
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,209
$15,946
Net price, over $110,000 income
$28,621
$22,438
Median debt
$21,500
$24,222
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,382
$48,039
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.