Side-by-side comparison
Trevecca Nazarene University vs Carson-Newman University vs Lee University-Tennessee
Verified federal figures side by side. Bars are drawn from each value so differences read at a glance.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
| Metrics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Nashville, TN | Jefferson City, TN | Cleveland, TN |
| Control | Private nonprofit | Private nonprofit | Private nonprofit |
| Carnegie | A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend) | A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend) | A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $33,300 | $38,700 | $24,870 |
| Avg. net price | $19,828 | $18,130 | $21,034 |
| Acceptance rate | 69% | 90% | 71% |
| Enrollment | 1,737 | 1,387 | 2,617 |
| Campus setting | City: Large | Suburb: Small | City: Small |
| Graduation rate | 51% | 54% | 62% |
| Retention rate | 74% | 74% | 82% |
| Median earnings | $56,862 | $51,756 | $47,741 |
| SAT range | ERW 510-610 · Math 470-625 | ERW 500-645 · Math 455-570 | ERW 540-630 · Math 500-600 |
| ACT range | 18-24 | 19-25 | 20-27 |
| Themes | Has Strong Religious History or TraditionSmall liberal arts | AffordableBaptist CollegeHas Strong Religious History or TraditionSmall liberal arts | AffordableHas Strong Religious History or TraditionSmall liberal arts |
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Bars are drawn from the figures in each cell. Rates use a 0–100% scale; tuition, net price, enrollment and earnings are relative to the largest value among the colleges shown (darker bar); SAT and ACT bands sit on each test's full scale (200–800 per SAT section, 1–36 for the ACT).





