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CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE

Carson-Newman College
1646 Russell Avenue
Jefferson City, TN 37760

Official telephone: (865) 471-2000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 678-9061
Fax number: (865) 471-4817

Website: www.cn.edu


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Screen last updated on: July 16, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007-08 academic year.

Carson-Newman College
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Melanie Redding,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 865-471-3493
800-678-9061 (toll free)
865-471-4817 (fax)
admitme@cn.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: January 1
Final filing date for fall: August 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 4%
Application fee: $25
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 19 (combined SAT I score of 920), rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.25 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: August
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 1 required, 1 recommended
Math: 2 required, 3 recommended
Science: 2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Total: 20 required, 20 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of dance program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: January 1
School has early action program: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.4
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top half: 80%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 78%
Average SAT I: 550 verbal, 550 math, 1100 combined
Average ACT: 24 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 27
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 40%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 60%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 2,389
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,545 (65%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 450 (29%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 92%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 41%
Room deposit amount: $100, refundable May 1st
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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