Quad

Head-to-head

Carson-Newman
Simpson

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Carson-Newman has 11 pts more first-gen students than Simpson (35% vs. 23%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Simpson grads earn $10.9K more ten years out than Carson-Newman's ($59,274 vs. $48,382)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Simpson graduates 10 pts more of its students than Carson-Newman (67% vs. 57%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    Simpson's grants cover 62% of its full price on average, vs. 56% at Carson-Newman

    Aid generosity
  5. 5

    Simpson's yield is 5 pts higher than Carson-Newman's

    Yield rate
  6. 6

    Carson-Newman is a bit larger (1,387 vs. 1,227)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Simpson admits 86%, Carson-Newman 90%; Simpson's yield is higher, at 22%.

Acceptance rate
Carson-Newman90%
Simpson86%
Quad's selectivity
  • Carson-NewmanOpen
  • SimpsonSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Carson-Newman
955–1215
SimpsonNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Carson-NewmanGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • SimpsonGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Carson-Newman is a bit larger than Simpson (1,387 vs. 1,227 undergrads); Simpson has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Carson-Newman1.4K
Simpson1.2K
Pell Grant share
Carson-Newman33%
Simpson35%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Carson-Newman, and Health and Wellness at Simpson; both have 12 students per faculty member.

Students per faculty member
Carson-Newman12 to 1
Simpson12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Carson-NewmanBusiness Administration and Management, General12%
  • SimpsonHealth and Wellness, General11%

What each costs

Carson-Newman costs about $1.2K less a year than Simpson on average; Simpson's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Carson-Newman$22.5K
Simpson$23.7K
Aid generosity
Carson-Newman56%
Simpson62%

What each pays off

Simpson's former students earn more, a median $59.3K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Carson-Newman$48.4K
Simpson$59.3K
Graduation rate
Carson-Newman57%
Simpson67%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Simpson but fell at Carson-Newman; Carson-Newman got less selective while Simpson held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Carson-NewmanShrinking−50%
  • SimpsonGrowing+56%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;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