University of Memphis vs CU

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University of Memphis 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 University of Memphis ($14,784).
It is harder to admit to CU than University of Memphis.
University of Memphis has more students with 21,917 students while CU has 2,588 students.
CU has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while University of Memphis's ratio is 17 to 1.
University of Memphis has more full-time faculties with 886 faculties while CU has 79 full-time faculties.

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

University of Memphis	vs.	CU
Memphis, 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 (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$10,344 Out-Of-State$14,784	2024 Tuition & Fees	$27,840
83%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$8,482	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$18,333

93.38 %	Acceptance Rates	67.00 %
17.74 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	36.03 %
1,070	SAT Score	-
20	ACT Score	-
49 %	Graduation Rate	47 %
15 %	Transfer-out Rate	18 %
75 %	Retention Rate	59 %
21,917	Student Population	2,588
886	Number of Faculties	79
17 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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