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| Metric | Simpson | Carson-Newman |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 86% | 90% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 84% / 88% | 90% / 91% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 2,046 | 2,460 |
| Admitted | 1,764 | 2,225 |
| Enrolled | 381 | 373 |
| Yield | 22% | 17% |
| SAT middle 50% | – | 955–1215 |
| ACT middle 50% | 31–33 | 19–25 |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | None | None |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Town: Fringe | Suburb: Small |
| Carnegie class | Mixed Baccalaureate | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Small |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | United Methodist | Baptist |
| Athletics | Division III | Division II |
| Conference | American Rivers Conference | South Atlantic Conference |
| ROTC | Not listed | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Not listed |
| Calendar | 4-1-4 (two terms and a January term) | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 1,227 | 1,387 |
| Beds in college housing | 1,282 | 1,147 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | – |
| Pell Grant | 35% | 33% |
| First-gen | 23% | 35% |
| Men / women | 50% / 50% | 49% / 51% |
| Part-time students | 2% | 3% |
| Students 25 and older | 6% | 5% |
| First-years from in state | 75% | 73% |
| First-years from other states | 23% | 27% |
| First-years from abroad | 2% | 0% |
| New transfer students this fall | 51 | 95 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 12% | 20% |
| Diversity index | 0.45 | 0.46 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 12 to 1 | 12 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 52% | 52% |
| Average faculty salary | $60,503 | $57,486 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 255 | 326 |
| Most popular majors | Health and Wellness, General 11% · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 9% · Business Administration and Management, General 7% | Business Administration and Management, General 12% · Exercise Science and Kinesiology 10% · Psychology, General 8% |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,667 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $6,602 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $71,748 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $28,964 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 57% | 59% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $23,668 | $22,453 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 62% | 56% |
| Net price, students with grants | $23,282 | $20,895 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $61,564 | $50,543 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $61,564 | $50,543 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $46,212 | $34,700 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $46,212 | $34,700 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 100% | 100% |
| Average grant | $37,896 | $28,090 |
| Aid from the college | 100% | 100% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 21% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $33K (proxy) | 24% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $26K (proxy) |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $59,274 | $48,382 |
| Graduation rate | 67% | 57% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 56% | 46% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 73% | 69% |
| Pell graduation gap | 17 pts lower | 22 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 64% | 53% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | Under 30 students | 47% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 81% | 74% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 63% | 51% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 67% | 58% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 20% | 29% |
| Median debt | $26,000 | $21,500 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 71% | 46% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $18,000 | $14,250 |
| Website | simpson.edu | cn.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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