Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Geneva graduates 12 pts more of its students than Carson-Newman (69% vs. 57%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Carson-Newman's grants cover 56% of its full price on average, vs. 45% at Geneva

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Carson-Newman has 10 pts more first-gen students than Geneva (35% vs. 25%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Carson-Newman is more diverse (index 0.46 vs. 0.40)

    Diversity index
  5. 5

    Carson-Newman costs about $3.6K less per year on average than Geneva ($22,453 vs. $26,067, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    Carson-Newman is a bit larger (1,387 vs. 1,096)

    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

Carson-Newman admits 90%; Geneva doesn't report an acceptance rate.

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

Who's on each campus

Carson-Newman is a bit larger than Geneva (1,387 vs. 1,096 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Carson-Newman1.4K
Geneva1.1K
Pell Grant share
Carson-Newman33%
Geneva31%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Carson-Newman, and Engineering at Geneva; Carson-Newman has 12 students per faculty member to Geneva's 15.

Students per faculty member
Carson-Newman12 to 1
Geneva15 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Carson-NewmanBusiness Administration and Management, General12%
  • GenevaEngineering, General14%

What each costs

Carson-Newman costs about $3.6K less a year than Geneva on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Carson-Newman$22.5K
Geneva$26.1K
Aid generosity
Carson-Newman56%
Geneva45%

What each pays off

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

Median earnings, 10 years
Carson-Newman$48.4K
Geneva$50K
Graduation rate
Carson-Newman57%
Geneva69%

How each has changed

Applications fell at Carson-Newman, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Carson-NewmanShrinking−50%
  • GenevaNot reported
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