CBU vs CU Academic Comparison

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
CBU has more expensive tuition & fees ($37,300) than CU ($27,840).
It is harder to admit to CU than CBU.
CU has more students with 2,588 students while CBU has 1,934 students.
CBU has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while CU's ratio is 16 to 1.
CBU has more full-time faculties with 113 faculties while CU has 79 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Christian Brothers University and Cumberland University.

CBU	vs.	CU
Memphis, Tennessee	Location	Lebanon, Tennessee
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$37,300	2024 Tuition & Fees	$27,840
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$30,271	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$17,310

87.96 %	Acceptance Rates	67.00 %
19.96 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	35.97 %
1,215	SAT Score	-
20	ACT Score	-
59 %	Graduation Rate	48 %
19 %	Transfer-out Rate	28 %
71 %	Retention Rate	59 %
1,934	Student Population	2,588
113	Number of Faculties	79
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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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