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Overview |
CU | Watkins Institute | ||
| Location | Lebanon, TN | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,588 | 193 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cumberland.edu | watkins.edu | ||
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Costs |
CU | Watkins Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,200 | $22,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,200 | $22,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,990 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,528 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,145 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
CU | Watkins Institute | ||
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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 | Watkins Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CU | Watkins Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $38,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,729 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $279 |
Diversity |
CU | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 0% |
Students |
CU | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 24% | ||
Campus |
CU | Watkins Institute | ||
| 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 Watkins Institute based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 193 students)
CU vs. Watkins Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CU or Watkins Institute?
- Cumberland University is 10.5% more expensive to attend than Watkins Institute for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $22,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at CU than Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($25,200.00 vs. $22,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 22.4% lower than costs at Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($8,990 vs. $11,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is ?% larger than aid received Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($22,145 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, CU or Watkins Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Watkins Institute or CU .
- The average SAT score at Watkins College of Art Design & Film (1003) is 14 points higher than at CU (989)
- Incoming CU students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Watkins Institute (21)
- Accepted freshman Watkins Institute students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at CU (3.3)
CU vs. Watkins Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CU or Watkins Institute? 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 Watkins Institute and CU.
- The graduation rate at Watkins Institute is higher than Cumberland University (37% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $1,200 more per year than Watkins Institute graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $38,700)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $5,271 lower median federal student loan debt than Watkins Institute graduates. ($21,729 vs. $27,000)
- CU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Watkins Institute graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Watkins Institute students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/