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Overview |
CU | Southern Adventist University | ||
| Location | Lebanon, TN | Collegedale, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,588 | 2,903 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #563 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cumberland.edu | southern.edu | ||
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Costs |
CU | Southern Adventist University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,200 | $22,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,200 | $22,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,990 | $8,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,528 | $24,332 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,145 | $14,000 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
CU | Southern Adventist University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,137 | 2,490 | ||
| Admitted | 1,415 | 1,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.2% | 65.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.5% | 38.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1280 | |||
| 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 | Southern Adventist University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CU | Southern Adventist University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,729 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $274 |
Diversity |
CU | Southern Adventist University | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 0% |
Students |
CU | Southern Adventist University | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 77% | ||
Campus |
CU | Southern Adventist University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Adventist University is larger than than CU based on total student enrollment (2,903 students vs. 2,588 students)
CU vs. Southern Adventist University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CU or Southern Adventist University?
- Cumberland University is 9.7% more expensive to attend than Southern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $22,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.7% higher at CU than Southern Adventist University ($25,200.00 vs. $22,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than Southern Adventist University ($18,528 vs. $24,332)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Adventist University are 7.9% lower than costs at Cumberland University ($8,330 vs. $8,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Southern Adventist University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 58.2% larger than aid received Southern Adventist University ($22,145 vs. $14,000)
CU vs. Southern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CU or Southern Adventist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southern Adventist University or CU .
- Accepted freshman Southern Adventist University students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at CU (3.3)
- CU has a higher acceptance rate (66.2%) than Southern Adventist University (65.8%)
CU vs. Southern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CU or Southern Adventist University? 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 Southern Adventist University and CU.
- The graduation rate at Southern Adventist University is higher than Cumberland University (51% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Southern Adventist University earn on average $4,700 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $4,771 lower median federal student loan debt than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($21,729 vs. $26,500)
- CU graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($224 vs. $274)
- More Southern Adventist University 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/