LMU 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.
CU has more expensive tuition & fees ($27,840) than LMU ($26,150).
It is harder to admit to LMU than CU.
LMU has more students with 5,418 students while CU has 2,588 students.
LMU has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while CU's ratio is 16 to 1.
LMU has more full-time faculties with 313 faculties while CU has 79 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Lincoln Memorial University and Cumberland University.

LMU	vs.	CU
Harrogate, 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)
$26,150	2024 Tuition & Fees	$27,840
91%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$17,191	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$17,310

59.00 %	Acceptance Rates	67.00 %
15.02 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	35.97 %
1,110	SAT Score	-
21	ACT Score	-
50 %	Graduation Rate	48 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	28 %
77 %	Retention Rate	59 %
5,418	Student Population	2,588
313	Number of Faculties	79
8 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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