NKU vs University of the Cumberlands

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NKU is a public and University of the Cumberlands is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
NKU has more expensive tuition & fees ($21,480) than University of the Cumberlands ($9,875).
It is harder to admit to University of the Cumberlands than NKU.
University of the Cumberlands has more students with 18,053 students while NKU has 15,801 students.
NKU has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while University of the Cumberlands's ratio is 18 to 1.
NKU has more full-time faculties with 610 faculties while University of the Cumberlands has 242 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Northern Kentucky University and University of the Cumberlands.

NKU	vs.	University of the Cumberlands
Highland Heights, Kentucky	Location	Williamsburg, Kentucky
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$10,896 Out-Of-State$21,480	2024 Tuition & Fees	$9,875
88%	% Receiving Financial Aid	79%
$8,828	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,483

96.00 %	Acceptance Rates	71.01 %
21.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.99 %
1,025	SAT Score	-
22	ACT Score	-
50 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	32 %
77 %	Retention Rate	70 %
15,801	Student Population	18,053
610	Number of Faculties	242
17 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service

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