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Overview |
CU | MCA | ||
| Location | Lebanon, TN | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,588 | 116 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cumberland.edu | mca.edu | ||
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Costs |
CU | MCA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,200 | $32,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,200 | $32,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,990 | $8,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,528 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,145 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
CU | MCA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,137 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,415 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 44.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
CU | MCA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CU | MCA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $29,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,729 | $33,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $341 |
Diversity |
CU | MCA | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 2% |
Students |
CU | MCA | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | - | ||
Campus |
CU | MCA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than MCA based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 116 students)
CU vs. MCA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CU or MCA?
- Memphis College of Art is 28.6% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($32,400.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.6% higher at MCA than Cumberland University ($32,400.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Memphis College of Art are 1.1% lower than costs at Cumberland University ($8,890 vs. $8,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Memphis College of Art (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is ?% larger than aid received Memphis College of Art ($22,145 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, CU or MCA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCA or CU .
- Accepted freshman MCA students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at CU (3.3)
CU vs. MCA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CU or MCA? 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 MCA and CU.
- The graduation rate at CU is higher than Memphis College of Art (34% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $10,000 more per year than MCA graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $29,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $11,271 lower median federal student loan debt than MCA graduates. ($21,729 vs. $33,000)
- CU graduates are paying $117 less per month on federal student loans than MCA graduates. ($224 vs. $341)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCA students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/