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Overview |
Wheelock College | CU | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 890 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wheelock.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wheelock College | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,950 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,950 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,975 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,829 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,786 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Wheelock College | CU | ||
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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 | 2.92 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Wheelock College | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wheelock College | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,300 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $224 |
Diversity |
Wheelock College | CU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 16% |
Students |
Wheelock College | CU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 8% | ||
Campus |
Wheelock College | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than Wheelock College based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 890 students)
Wheelock College vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wheelock College or CU?
- Wheelock College is 38.7% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($34,950.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.7% higher at Wheelock College than Cumberland University ($34,950.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than Wheelock College ($18,528 vs. $28,829)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 66.6% lower than costs at Wheelock College ($8,990 vs. $14,975)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Wheelock College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 1.6% larger than aid received Wheelock College ($22,145 vs. $21,786)
Which college is harder to get into, Wheelock College or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Wheelock College .
- The average SAT score at Cumberland University (989) is 45 points higher than at Wheelock College (944)
- Incoming Wheelock College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman CU students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Wheelock College (2.92)
Wheelock College vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wheelock 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 Wheelock College.
- The graduation rate at Wheelock College is higher than Cumberland University (58% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $3,600 more per year than Wheelock College graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $36,300)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $5,271 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheelock College graduates. ($21,729 vs. $27,000)
- CU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Wheelock College graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More Wheelock College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/