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Overview |
CCA | CU | ||
| Location | Selma, AL | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 389 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccal.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCA | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,920 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,920 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,700 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,313 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,307 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 100% |
Admission |
CCA | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
CCA | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCA | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 3% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $25,100 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 12% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,870 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $381 | $224 |
Diversity |
CCA | CU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 16% |
Students |
CCA | CU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 8% | ||
Campus |
CCA | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than CCA based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 389 students)
CCA vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCA or CU?
- Cumberland University is 154% more expensive to attend than CCA for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $9,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 154% higher at CU than Concordia College Selma ($25,200.00 vs. $9,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than CCA ($18,528 vs. $22,313)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia College Selma are 57.7% lower than costs at Cumberland University ($5,700 vs. $8,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Concordia College Selma (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 317.3% larger than aid received Concordia College Selma ($22,145 vs. $5,307)
Which college is harder to get into, CCA or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or CCA .
CCA vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCA 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 CCA.
- The graduation rate at CU is higher than Concordia College Selma (34% vs. 3%)
- Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $14,800 more per year than CCA graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $25,100)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $15,141 lower median federal student loan debt than CCA graduates. ($21,729 vs. $36,870)
- CU graduates are paying $157 less per month on federal student loans than CCA graduates. ($224 vs. $381)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCA students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 12%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/