CU vs Carson-Newman University

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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 - Cumberland University and Carson-Newman University.

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

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