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Overview |
AU | CU | ||
| Location | Anderson, SC | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,121 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | andersonuniversity.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,860 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,860 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,230 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,633 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,409 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AU | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,043 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.4% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.9% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
AU | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,862 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $224 |
Diversity |
AU | CU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 16% |
Students |
AU | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 8% | ||
Campus |
AU | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Anderson University is larger than than CU based on total student enrollment (4,121 students vs. 2,588 students)
AU vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or CU?
- Anderson University is 22.5% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($30,860.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.5% higher at AU than Cumberland University ($30,860.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than AU ($18,528 vs. $21,633)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 24.9% lower than costs at Anderson University ($8,990 vs. $11,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University as Cumberland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 10.2% larger than aid received Cumberland University ($24,409 vs. $22,145)
AU vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AU or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or AU .
- The average SAT score at Anderson University (1078) is 89 points higher than at CU (989)
- Incoming AU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at CU (3.3)
- CU has a higher acceptance rate (66.2%) than AU (45.4%)
AU vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU or CU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CU and AU.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than Cumberland University (48% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $2,400 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $37,500)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $5,133 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($21,729 vs. $26,862)
- CU graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($224 vs. $277)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/