
Carson-Newman University's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2023 stands at 68.2%, with 2,991 applicants and 2,042 admitted. This marks a decrease from the previous year, 2022, which had an acceptance rate of 79.7% for 2,928 applicants and 2,336 accepted. The trend over the past several years shows a consistently high acceptance rate, ranging from 58.8% in 2015 to a peak of 79.7% in 2022. However, the rates have started to decline recently, suggesting a tightening of admissions standards or a more competitive applicant pool.