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Carson-Newman University

Carson-Newman University
1646 Russell Avenue
Jefferson City, TN 37760

Official telephone: (865) 471-2000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 678-9061
Fax number: (865) 471-3502
Website: www.cn.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,752
Full-time undergraduates: 1,691
Part-time undergraduates: 61
Total graduate students: 776
Full-time graduate students: 114
Part-time graduate students: 662
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 23%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.8% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.4% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.6% Hispanic/Latino
77.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.8% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.8% Nonresident Alien
0.8% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.1% Hispanic/Latino
83.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.5% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.8% Nonresident Alien
0.4% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

Carson-Newman University
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 90 acres
City or town school is located in: Jefferson City
Population of city/town: 8,195
Nearest major city: Knoxville, TN
Distance of nearest major city: 30 miles
Population of nearest major city: 184,281
Online campus map: www.cn.edu/campus-map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (50%)
  • men's dorms (40%)
  • single-student apartments (10%)
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 83%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 56%
Percent of students who live off campus: 44%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 80%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Fireworks and firearms prohibited.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 200
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Database, video, and audio subscriptions.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery, Applachian center, cadaver labs.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 2
Percent of women who join sororities: 3%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine
Number of honor societies: 10
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Campus Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, YOKE
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Vocal Ensembles, Eagle Production Company, Bonner Scholars, Community Connections, Best Buddies, Mortar Board, Jazz Concert, marching bands, film society, debate; other academic and special-interest groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Allen Morgan
Director of women's athletics: Vickee Hollifield
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletic Director,
David W. Barger,
Carson-Newman College,
1634 Russell Avenue,
Jefferson City, TN 3
School colors: orange and blue
School mascot: Eagles
Athletic conference memberships: South Atlantic Conference (Division II), Bluegrass Conference (Swimming)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Men's swimmingyesNCAA Div. II
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's swimmingyesNCAA Div. II
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 17%
Athletic facilities:
gymnasiums, indoor track, intramural fields, multipurpose room, swimming pool; game and weight rooms
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, baseball, basketball, corn hole, dodgeball, flag football, Frisbee golf, golf, kickball, ladderball, rock climbing, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand), water polo, wrestling

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Knoxville, TN (30 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 5%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
East Tennessee State University, University of Tennessee, Vanderbilt University.

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