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Overview |
CU | RU | ||
| Location | Lebanon, TN | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,588 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cumberland.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
CU | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,200 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,200 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,990 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,528 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,145 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
CU | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,137 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 1,415 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.2% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.5% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CU | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CU | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,729 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $237 |
Diversity |
CU | RU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 1% |
Students |
CU | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 11% | ||
Campus |
CU | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than CU based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 2,588 students)
CU vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CU or RU?
- Cumberland University is 209% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.5% higher at CU than Radford University ($25,200.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than CU ($17,105 vs. $18,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 17.5% lower than costs at Radford University ($8,990 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 127.5% larger than aid received Radford University ($22,145 vs. $9,733)
CU vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CU or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or CU .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at CU (3.3)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than CU (66.2%)
CU vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CU or RU? 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 RU and CU.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Cumberland University (56% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $7,500 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $1,271 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($21,729 vs. $23,000)
- CU graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($224 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/