Concordia University-Saint Paul vs. CU

Comparable Facts

Compare Concordia University Saint Paul in Saint Paul, MN with Cumberland University in Lebanon, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Concordia University Saint Paul is larger than CU based on total student enrollment (6,003 students vs. 3,457 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concordia University Saint Paul is located in Saint Paul, MN (Large City setting); Cumberland University is in Lebanon, TN (Distant Town setting).
• Concordia University Saint Paul is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Cumberland University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia University Saint Paul 16:1; Cumberland University 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 8.1% lower than at Concordia University Saint Paul ($12,800 vs. $13,932).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.7% higher at CU than at Concordia University Saint Paul (about $2,240 more per year; $27,840 vs. $25,600).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cumberland University than at Concordia University Saint Paul (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 26.7% larger than aid received by Concordia University Saint Paul students ($24,703 vs. $19,494).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Concordia University-Saint Paul, test-free at CU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Concordia University-Saint Paul Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at CU average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at Concordia University-Saint Paul (3.14).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.6% at Concordia University-Saint Paul vs. 40.5% at CU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cumberland University graduates have a $676 lower median loan debt than Concordia University-Saint Paul graduates ($21,729 vs. $22,405).
• Among borrowers, CU graduates have an estimated $7 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Concordia University-Saint Paul graduates ($224 vs. $231).
• More Concordia University-Saint Paul graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 60%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.