Lipscomb University vs CU

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.
Lipscomb University has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,824) than CU ($27,840).
It is harder to admit to Lipscomb University than CU.
Lipscomb University has more students with 4,704 students while CU has 2,588 students.
Lipscomb University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while CU's ratio is 16 to 1.
Lipscomb University has more full-time faculties with 232 faculties while CU has 79 full-time faculties.

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

Lipscomb University	vs.	CU
Nashville, 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)
$38,824	2024 Tuition & Fees	$27,840
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$22,046	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$17,310

66.64 %	Acceptance Rates	67.00 %
25.14 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	36.03 %
1,240	SAT Score	-
26	ACT Score	-
69 %	Graduation Rate	48 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	28 %
84 %	Retention Rate	59 %
4,704	Student Population	2,588
232	Number of Faculties	79
13 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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