Vanderbilt University vs CU

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Vanderbilt University has more expensive tuition & fees ($63,946) than CU ($27,840).
It is harder to admit to Vanderbilt University than CU.
Vanderbilt University has more students with 13,710 students while CU has 2,588 students.
Vanderbilt University has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while CU's ratio is 16 to 1.
Vanderbilt University has more full-time faculties with 1,249 faculties while CU has 79 full-time faculties.

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

Vanderbilt University	vs.	CU
Nashville, Tennessee	Location	Lebanon, Tennessee
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	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)
$63,946	2024 Tuition & Fees	$27,840
66%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$49,056	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$17,310

6.28 %	Acceptance Rates	67.00 %
57.03 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	36.03 %
1,540	SAT Score	-
35	ACT Score	-
92 %	Graduation Rate	48 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	28 %
96 %	Retention Rate	59 %
13,710	Student Population	2,588
1,249	Number of Faculties	79
7 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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