Carson-Newman vs Wingate
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Carson-Newman UniversityJefferson City, TNCatholic life on campusWingate UniversityWingate, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Carson-Newman has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 46% at Wingate.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Carson-Newman has the lower price after aid: $16,672 a year, against $18,772 at Wingate.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Wingate: $52,649, against $48,382 at Carson-Newman.
- Median debt is lower at Carson-Newman: $21,500, against $25,000 at Wingate.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Jefferson City, TN
Wingate, NC
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
2,735
3,322
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%
91%
Average SAT
1117
1111
ACT middle 50%
19–25
18–25
Graduation rate
53%
46%
First-year retention
74%
70%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,251
$20,748
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,672
$18,772
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,446
$18,092
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,313
$18,865
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,209
$21,651
Net price, over $110,000 income
$28,621
$24,759
Median debt
$21,500
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,382
$52,649
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.