Carson-Newman University vs CU

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Carson-Newman University has more expensive tuition & fees ($34,700) than CU ($27,840).
It is harder to admit to CU than Carson-Newman University.
CU has more students with 2,588 students while Carson-Newman University has 2,586 students.
Carson-Newman University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while CU's ratio is 16 to 1.
Carson-Newman University has more full-time faculties with 115 faculties while CU has 79 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Carson-Newman University and Cumberland University.

Carson-Newman University	vs.	CU
Jefferson City, Tennessee	Location	Lebanon, Tennessee
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$34,700	2024 Tuition & Fees	$27,840
99%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$22,878	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$17,310

68.00 %	Acceptance Rates	67.00 %
17.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	35.97 %
1,040	SAT Score	-
22	ACT Score	-
56 %	Graduation Rate	48 %
30 %	Transfer-out Rate	28 %
68 %	Retention Rate	59 %
2,586	Student Population	2,588
115	Number of Faculties	79
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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