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Carson–Newman University

Carson-Newman University is a private university in Jefferson City, Tennessee, United States. Carson-Newman is affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. Founded in 1851, the university enrolls about 2,500 students.[2] Studies are offered in approximately 90 different academic programs.

Former names

Mossy Creek Missionary Baptist Seminary (1851–1880)
Carson College (1880–1889)
Newman College (1880–1889)
Carson and Newman College (1889–1941)
Carson-Newman College (1941–2012)

Truth, Beauty, Goodness

Private university

1851 (1851)

Tennessee Baptist Mission Board

CIC

$62.7 million (2023)

Charles Fowler

131 (Full-Time) and 107 (Part-Time)[1]

199

2,586 (Fall 2022)[1]

1,519 (Fall 2022)[1]

1,067 (Fall 2022)[1]

Jefferson City
,
Tennessee
,
United States

Suburban, c. 200 – c. acre (roughly 1 mi wide by .4 mi deep)

   Orange & blue

Eagles

NCAA Division II – SAC

www.cn.edu

361 (tie) of 394

246 of 442

Mossy Creek Missionary Baptist Seminary (1851–1859)

Mossy Creek Baptist College (1866–1881)

Carson College and Newman College (1882-1889)

[a]

Carson and Newman College (1889-1941)

Carson-Newman College (1941-2012)

[b]

Carson-Newman University (2012–present)

[c]

Official website

Carson-Newman Athletics website

36°07′19″N 83°29′32″W / 36.12194°N 83.49222°W / 36.12194; -83.49222