Carson-Newman vs St. Catherine
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: GoodBCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.St. Catherine UniversitySaint Paul, MNCompass Score: Good · Top 37%
At a glance
- St. Catherine has the higher graduation rate: 61% against 53% at Carson-Newman.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at St. Catherine: $59,282, against $48,382 at Carson-Newman.
- Median debt is lower at Carson-Newman: $21,500, against $24,181 at St. Catherine.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 37%
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: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 27%
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 41%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Jefferson City, TN
Saint Paul, MN
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
2,735
3,533
Sports
NCAA Division II · South Atlantic Conference
NCAA Division III · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
90%
92%
Average SAT
1117
1147
ACT middle 50%
19–25
20–26
Outcomes
Graduation rate
53%
61%
First-year retention
74%
80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,382
$59,282
Median debt
$21,500
$24,181
Cost
Average price after aid
$20,251
$19,764
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,672
$17,890
$30,001–$48,000
$16,446
$15,190
$48,001–$75,000
$17,313
$15,451
$75,001–$110,000
$21,209
$19,376
Over $110,000
$28,621
$27,021
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
- Economics $87,821
- Nursing $85,514
- Allied health $83,211
- Accounting $75,526
- Business administration $67,876
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.