Murray State vs University of the Cumberlands

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Murray State is a public and University of the Cumberlands is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Murray State has more expensive tuition & fees ($19,452) than University of the Cumberlands ($9,875).
It is harder to admit to University of the Cumberlands than Murray State.
University of the Cumberlands has more students with 18,053 students while Murray State has 9,479 students.
Murray State has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while University of the Cumberlands's ratio is 18 to 1.
Murray State has more full-time faculties with 442 faculties while University of the Cumberlands has 242 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Murray State University and University of the Cumberlands.

Murray State	vs.	University of the Cumberlands
Murray, Kentucky	Location	Williamsburg, Kentucky
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$9,708 Out-Of-State$19,452	2024 Tuition & Fees	$9,875
100%	% Receiving Financial Aid	79%
$10,234	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,483

86.17 %	Acceptance Rates	71.39 %
17.44 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.11 %
1,070	SAT Score	-
22	ACT Score	-
58 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	32 %
77 %	Retention Rate	70 %
9,479	Student Population	18,053
442	Number of Faculties	242
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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

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