Tennessee State vs CU

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Tennessee State is a public and CU is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
CU has more expensive tuition & fees ($27,840) than Tennessee State ($22,284).
It is harder to admit to CU than Tennessee State.
Tennessee State has more students with 9,218 students while CU has 2,588 students.
Tennessee State has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while CU's ratio is 16 to 1.
Tennessee State has more full-time faculties with 366 faculties while CU has 79 full-time faculties.

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

Tennessee State	vs.	CU
Nashville, Tennessee	Location	Lebanon, Tennessee
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$8,568 Out-Of-State$22,284	2024 Tuition & Fees	$27,840
92%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$14,392	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$17,310

93.00 %	Acceptance Rates	67.00 %
15.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	35.97 %
985	SAT Score	-
19	ACT Score	-
32 %	Graduation Rate	48 %
29 %	Transfer-out Rate	28 %
62 %	Retention Rate	59 %
9,218	Student Population	2,588
366	Number of Faculties	79
14 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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