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Overview |
Moravian College | CU | ||
| Location | Bethlehem, PA | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,533 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #261 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Moravian Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | moravian.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Moravian College | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,569 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,569 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,904 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,168 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,527 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Moravian College | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,284 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 2,201 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1253 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Moravian College | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Moravian College | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $224 |
Diversity |
Moravian College | CU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 16% |
Students |
Moravian College | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Moravian College | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than Moravian College based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 2,533 students)
Moravian College vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Moravian College or CU?
- Moravian University is 92.7% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($48,569.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92.7% higher at Moravian College than Cumberland University ($48,569.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than Moravian College ($18,528 vs. $31,168)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 65.8% lower than costs at Moravian University ($8,990 vs. $14,904)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Moravian University as Cumberland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Moravian University students is 42.4% larger than aid received Cumberland University ($31,527 vs. $22,145)
Moravian College vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Moravian College or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Moravian College .
- The average SAT score at Moravian University (1006) is 17 points higher than at CU (989)
- Incoming Moravian College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman Moravian College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at CU (3.3)
- Moravian College has a higher acceptance rate (67%) than CU (66.2%)
Moravian College vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Moravian 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 Moravian College.
- The graduation rate at Moravian College is higher than Cumberland University (76% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Moravian University earn on average $10,900 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $5,271 lower median federal student loan debt than Moravian College graduates. ($21,729 vs. $27,000)
- CU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Moravian College graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More Moravian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/