Carson-Newman University

Founded in 1851, Carson-Newman University is a four-year, private university located in Jefferson City, Tennessee. Our vision is to be THE Christian liberal arts-based university of choice in the Southeast for education and service. Ideal Location Carson-Newman’s 120-acre campus is spectacularly located near the nation’s most visited national park (Great Smoky Mountains National Park), several state parks and lakes. Additionally, we are located nearby vibrant Knoxville, scenic Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg and within a half day's drive to major cities such as Nashville, Atlanta, Charlotte and more. Carson-Newman has a total graduate and undergraduate enrollment of 2,900. The University offers more than 50 undergraduate majors, more than a dozen nationally-ranked graduate programs and vast service and missional opportunities. Carson-Newman by the Numbers: The University consistently enjoys top national rankings. • Named #1 in service in the nation by the U.S. Department of Education. • Named 7th-best “Baccalaureate College” in the nation by Washington Monthly • Named a “College of Distinction” and is ranked by The Princeton Review as a “Best in the Southeast.” • Named a “Best Value” and “Up and Comer” by U.S. News & World Report. Nearly all Carson-Newman students receive financial aid. Carson-Newman is also a diverse campus community with students from all 50 states and nearly 50 countries.