Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Georgetown's yield is 9 pts higher than Carson-Newman's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Carson-Newman's SAT midpoint is 25 points higher than Georgetown's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Carson-Newman admits 90% vs. 91% at Georgetown

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Carson-Newman90%
Georgetown91%
Applicants
Carson-Newman2.5K
Georgetown1.4K
Admitted
Carson-Newman2.2K
Georgetown1.2K
Yield rate
Carson-Newman17%
Georgetown26%

Quad's selectivity

  • Carson-NewmanOpen
  • GeorgetownOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Carson-Newman91%
Georgetown92%
Men admitted
Carson-Newman90%
Georgetown90%

Test scores

SAT total,

Carson-Newman
955–1215
Georgetown
960–1160

Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Carson-Newman
19–25
Georgetown
20–25

Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Carson-Newman5%
Georgetown6%
Submitted ACT
Carson-Newman70%
Georgetown42%

Test policy

  • Carson-NewmanTest-optional
  • GeorgetownTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Carson-Newman

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

  • Georgetown

    GPA is required; the high school record and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorCarson-NewmanGeorgetown
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredConsidered
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why