Tennessee Wesleyan University vs CU

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Tennessee Wesleyan University has more expensive tuition & fees ($29,264) than CU ($27,840).
It is harder to admit to Tennessee Wesleyan University than CU.
CU has more students with 2,588 students while Tennessee Wesleyan University has 1,052 students.
Tennessee Wesleyan University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while CU's ratio is 16 to 1.
CU has more full-time faculties with 79 faculties while Tennessee Wesleyan University has 71 full-time faculties.

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

Tennessee Wesleyan University	vs.	CU
Athens, Tennessee	Location	Lebanon, Tennessee
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$29,264	2024 Tuition & Fees	$27,840
96%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$18,284	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$17,310

59.01 %	Acceptance Rates	67.00 %
28.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	35.97 %
1,060	SAT Score	-
20	ACT Score	-
50 %	Graduation Rate	48 %
38 %	Transfer-out Rate	28 %
75 %	Retention Rate	59 %
1,052	Student Population	2,588
71	Number of Faculties	79
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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