Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
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: |
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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 |
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Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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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 |
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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 |
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Institution offers housing: |
yes |
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (50%)
- men's dorms (40%)
- single-student apartments (10%)
- special housing for disabled students
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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: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Fireworks and firearms prohibited. |
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Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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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: |
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Database, video, and audio subscriptions. |
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Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, Applachian center, cadaver labs. |
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Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
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Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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Career placement services: |
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interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance |
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Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
Number of social sororities on campus: |
2 |
Percent of women who join sororities: |
3% |
Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine |
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Number of honor societies: |
10 |
Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Campus Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, YOKE |
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Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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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 |
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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 baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. II |
Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. II |
Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. II |
Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
17% |
Athletic facilities: |
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gymnasiums, indoor track, intramural fields, multipurpose room, swimming pool; game and weight rooms |
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Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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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 |
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Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
Nearest international airport: |
Knoxville, TN (30 miles) |
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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 |
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List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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East Tennessee State University, University of Tennessee, Vanderbilt University. |
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