Carson-Newman vs Wingate
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: GoodB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Wingate UniversityWingate, NCCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Carson-Newman has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 46% at Wingate.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Carson-Newman has the lower price after aid: $16,672 a year, against $18,772 at Wingate.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Wingate: $52,649, 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.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): 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.
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
Jefferson City, TN
Wingate, NC
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
2,735
3,322
Sports
NCAA Division II · South Atlantic Conference
NCAA Division II · South Atlantic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
90%
91%
Average SAT
1117
1111
ACT middle 50%
19–25
18–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
53%
46%
First-year retention
74%
70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,382
$52,649
Median debt
$21,500
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$20,251
$20,748
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,672
$18,772
$30,001–$48,000
$16,446
$18,092
$48,001–$75,000
$17,313
$18,865
$75,001–$110,000
$21,209
$21,651
Over $110,000
$28,621
$24,759
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
- Pre-health $78,487
- Accounting $73,805
- Marketing $72,630
- Nursing $68,636
- Finance $67,315
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.