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Overview |
Point U | CU | ||
| Location | East Point, GA | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,015 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #970 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | point.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Point U | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,150 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,150 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,000 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,890 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,960 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Point U | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,355 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 570 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 24.2% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 13/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1100 | |||
| 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 |
Point U | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Point U | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,687 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $224 |
Diversity |
Point U | CU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 16% |
Students |
Point U | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Point U | 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 Point U based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 2,015 students)
Point U vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Point U or CU?
- Cumberland University is 19.1% more expensive to attend than Point U for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $21,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.1% higher at CU than Point University ($25,200.00 vs. $21,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than Point U ($18,528 vs. $19,890)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 0.1% lower than costs at Point University ($8,990 vs. $9,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Point University as Cumberland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 48% larger than aid received Point University ($22,145 vs. $14,960)
Point U vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Point U or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Point U .
- The average SAT score at Cumberland University (989) is 79 points higher than at Point U (910)
- Incoming CU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Point U (19)
- Accepted freshman Point U students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at CU (3.3)
- CU has a higher acceptance rate (66.2%) than Point U (24.2%)
Point U vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Point U 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 Point U.
- The graduation rate at Point U is higher than Cumberland University (39% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $4,900 more per year than Point U graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $35,000)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $5,958 lower median federal student loan debt than Point U graduates. ($21,729 vs. $27,687)
- CU graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Point U graduates. ($224 vs. $286)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point U students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/