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Overview |
CU | WCC | ||
| Location | Lebanon, TN | Franklin, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,588 | 60 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cumberland.edu | williamsoncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
CU | WCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,200 | $12,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,200 | $12,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,990 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,528 | $10,299 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,145 | $14,001 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
CU | WCC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,137 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,415 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.25 | ||
| 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 | WCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CU | WCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 100% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,729 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | N/A |
Diversity |
CU | WCC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 0% |
Students |
CU | WCC | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 0% | ||
Campus |
CU | WCC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| 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 WCC based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 60 students)
CU vs. WCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CU or WCC?
- Cumberland University is 94.4% more expensive to attend than WCC for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $12,960.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.4% higher at CU than Williamson Christian College ($25,200.00 vs. $12,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williamson Christian College than CU ($10,299 vs. $18,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 57.7% lower than costs at Williamson Christian College ($8,990 vs. $14,180)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University as Williamson Christian College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 58.2% larger than aid received Williamson Christian College ($22,145 vs. $14,001)
Which college is harder to get into, CU or WCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WCC or CU .
- Accepted freshman CU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at WCC (3.25)
CU vs. WCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CU or WCC? 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 WCC and CU.
- The graduation rate at WCC is higher than Cumberland University (100% vs. 34%)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WCC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/