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Overview |
SJC | CU | ||
| Location | Rensselaer, IN | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 972 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintjoe.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
SJC | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,650 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,650 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,836 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,898 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SJC | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,506 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 1,157 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
SJC | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SJC | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $224 |
Diversity |
SJC | CU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 16% |
Students |
SJC | CU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 8% | ||
Campus |
SJC | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than SJC based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 972 students)
SJC vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SJC or CU?
- Saint Josephs College is 17.7% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($29,650.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.7% higher at SJC than Cumberland University ($29,650.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Josephs College than CU ($15,836 vs. $18,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 5.5% lower than costs at Saint Josephs College ($8,990 vs. $9,480)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Josephs College as Cumberland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 1.1% larger than aid received Saint Josephs College ($22,145 vs. $21,898)
SJC vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SJC or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or SJC .
- The average SAT score at Cumberland University (989) is 4 points higher than at SJC (985)
- Incoming SJC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman CU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at SJC (3.27)
- SJC has a higher acceptance rate (76.8%) than CU (66.2%)
SJC vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SJC or CU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CU and SJC.
- The graduation rate at SJC is higher than Cumberland University (58% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Saint Josephs College earn on average $4,100 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $5,271 lower median federal student loan debt than SJC graduates. ($21,729 vs. $27,000)
- CU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than SJC graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More SJC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/