Carson–Newman University

Carson-Newman University
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)
MottoTruth, Beauty, Goodness
TypePrivate university
Established1851 (1851)
Religious affiliation
Tennessee Baptist Mission Board
Academic affiliations
CIC
Endowment$75.5 million (2024)
PresidentCharles Fowler
Academic staff
122 (Full-Time) and 109 (Part-Time)
Administrative staff
199
Students2,735 (Fall 2023)
Undergraduates1,669 (Fall 2023)
Postgraduates1,066 (Fall 2023)
Location,
Tennessee
,
United States
CampusSuburban, circa 200 acre (roughly 1 mi wide by .4 mi deep)
Colors   Orange & blue
NicknameEagles
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IISAC
Websitewww.cn.edu

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. Studies are offered in approximately 90 different academic programs.