Key differences on Outcomes
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Simpson grads earn $10.9K more ten years out than Carson-Newman's ($59,274 vs. $48,382)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Simpson graduates 10 pts more of its students than Carson-Newman (67% vs. 57%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Simpson$59.3KHighest
Carson-Newman$48.4K
Graduation rate
Simpson67%Highest
Carson-Newman57%
Retention rate
Simpson81%Highest
Carson-Newman74%
Borrowing
Median debt
Simpson$26K
Carson-Newman$21.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Simpson71%
Carson-Newman46%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Simpson$18K
Carson-Newman$14.3KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Simpson63%
Carson-Newman51%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Simpson67%
Carson-Newman58%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Simpson20%
Carson-Newman29%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Simpson56%
Carson-Newman46%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Simpson73%
Carson-Newman69%
Pell graduation gap
Simpson17 pts lower
Carson-Newman22 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Simpson | Carson-Newman |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64% | 53% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 47% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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