Carson-Newman vs Hardin-Simmons
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-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: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, TXCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Carson-Newman has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 46% at Hardin-Simmons.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Hardin-Simmons has the lower price after aid: $13,822 a year, against $16,672 at Carson-Newman.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Hardin-Simmons: $54,771, against $48,382 at Carson-Newman.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 50%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Jefferson City, TN
Abilene, TX
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
2,735
1,655
Sports
NCAA Division II · South Atlantic Conference
NCAA Division III · American Southwest Conference
Admission
Admission rate
90%
90%
Average SAT
1117
1108
ACT middle 50%
19–25
19–26
Outcomes
Graduation rate
53%
46%
First-year retention
74%
65%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,382
$54,771
Median debt
$21,500
$24,711
Cost
Average price after aid
$20,251
$19,555
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,672
$13,822
$30,001–$48,000
$16,446
$15,190
$48,001–$75,000
$17,313
$17,248
$75,001–$110,000
$21,209
$18,182
Over $110,000
$28,621
$25,639
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $70,769
- Accounting $64,634
- Business administration $64,503
- Other psychology $49,609
- Communication studies $46,614
- Nursing $90,276
- Finance $72,425
- Biology $52,005
- Secondary education $51,722
- Kinesiology and exercise science $50,560
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.