Brenau vs Carson-Newman
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Brenau UniversityGainesville, GACompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Carson-Newman UniversityJefferson City, TNCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Carson-Newman has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 33% at Brenau.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Carson-Newman has the lower price after aid: $16,672 a year, against $19,481 at Brenau.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Brenau: $54,003, against $48,382 at Carson-Newman.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Gainesville, GA
Jefferson City, TN
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
2,420
2,735
Sports
NAIA · Appalachian Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · South Atlantic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
88%
90%
Average SAT
1079
1117
ACT middle 50%
18–22
19–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
33%
53%
First-year retention
65%
74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,003
$48,382
Median debt
$27,000
$21,500
Cost
Average price after aid
About $19,000
About $20,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $19,000
About $17,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $17,000
About $16,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $18,000
About $17,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $18,000
About $21,000
Over $110,000
About $20,000
About $29,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $88,731
- Business (general) $55,114
- Human resources $53,693
- Teacher education $46,138
- Psychology $42,586
- Nursing $70,769
- Accounting $64,634
- Business administration $64,503
- Other psychology $49,609
- Communication studies $46,614
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.