Side-by-side comparison
Union University-Tennessee vs Carson-Newman University vs Freed-Hardeman University
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 | Jackson, TN | Jefferson City, TN | Henderson, 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) | $41,470 | $38,700 | $26,260 |
| Avg. net price | $22,995 | $18,130 | $22,036 |
| Acceptance rate | 60% | 90% | 60% |
| Enrollment | 1,607 | 1,387 | 1,212 |
| Campus setting | City: Small | Suburb: Small | Town: Distant |
| Graduation rate | 75% | 54% | 73% |
| Retention rate | 89% | 74% | 86% |
| Median earnings | $58,910 | $51,756 | $48,969 |
| SAT range | ERW 600-710 · Math 560-680 | ERW 500-645 · Math 455-570 | ERW 481-549 · Math 471-538 |
| ACT range | 22-30 | 19-25 | 19-26 |
| Themes | Baptist CollegeHas 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).