Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Carson-Newman has 20 pts more first-gen students than Bob Jones (35% vs. 14%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Carson-Newman's grants cover 56% of its full price on average, vs. 42% at Bob Jones

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Bob Jones graduates 9 pts more of its students than Carson-Newman (66% vs. 57%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    Bob Jones is a bit larger (2,005 vs. 1,387)

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    Carson-Newman grads earn $4K more ten years out than Bob Jones's ($48,382 vs. $44,354)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  6. 6

    Carson-Newman is more diverse (index 0.46 vs. 0.43)

    Diversity index

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%; Bob Jones doesn't report an acceptance rate.

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

Who's on each campus

Bob Jones is a bit larger than Carson-Newman (2,005 vs. 1,387 undergrads); both have the same Pell share, 33%.

Undergrads
Carson-Newman1.4K
Bob Jones2K
Pell Grant share
Carson-Newman33%
Bob Jones33%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at both; Bob Jones has 11 students per faculty member to Carson-Newman's 12.

Students per faculty member
Carson-Newman12 to 1
Bob Jones11 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Carson-NewmanBusiness Administration and Management, General12%
  • Bob JonesBusiness Administration and Management, General11%

What each costs

Carson-Newman and Bob Jones cost about the same a year on average; Carson-Newman's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Carson-Newman$22.5K
Bob Jones$22.3K
Aid generosity
Carson-Newman56%
Bob Jones42%

What each pays off

Carson-Newman's former students earn more, a median $48.4K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Carson-Newman$48.4K
Bob Jones$44.4K
Graduation rate
Carson-Newman57%
Bob Jones66%

How each has changed

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

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