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Overview |
Hickey College | CU | ||
| Location | Saint Louis, MO | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 246 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hickeycollege.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hickey College | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,920 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,920 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,360 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,762 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,866 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
Hickey College | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Hickey College | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hickey College | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,500 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $224 |
Diversity |
Hickey College | CU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 16% |
Students |
Hickey College | CU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 8% | ||
Campus |
Hickey College | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than Hickey College based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 246 students)
Hickey College vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hickey College or CU?
- Cumberland University is 81% more expensive to attend than Hickey College for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $13,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81% higher at CU than Hickey College ($25,200.00 vs. $13,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hickey College than CU ($16,762 vs. $18,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hickey College are 7.5% lower than costs at Cumberland University ($8,360 vs. $8,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Hickey College (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 355.1% larger than aid received Hickey College ($22,145 vs. $4,866)
Which college is harder to get into, Hickey College or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Hickey College .
Hickey College vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hickey College or CU? 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 CU and Hickey College.
- Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $8,400 more per year than Hickey College graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $31,500)
- Hickey College students graduate with a $8,229 lower median federal student loan debt than CU graduates. ($13,500 vs. $21,729)
- Hickey College graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than CU graduates. ($139 vs. $224)
- More Hickey College 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/