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Overview |
CU | Bluefield College | ||
| Location | Lebanon, TN | Bluefield, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,072 | 989 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cumberland.edu | bluefield.edu | ||
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Costs |
CU | Bluefield College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,640 | $27,876 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,640 | $27,876 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,360 | $9,814 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,669 | $22,191 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,749 | $19,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
CU | Bluefield College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,788 | 1,057 | ||
| Admitted | 1,868 | 663 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 62.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
CU | Bluefield College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CU | Bluefield College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,729 | $20,834 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $215 |
Diversity |
CU | Bluefield College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 21% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 3% |
Students |
CU | Bluefield College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 33% | ||
Campus |
CU | Bluefield College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than Bluefield College based on total student enrollment (3,072 students vs. 989 students)
CU vs. Bluefield College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CU or Bluefield College?
- Bluefield College is 4.6% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($27,876.00 vs. $26,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at Bluefield College than Cumberland University ($27,876.00 vs. $26,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than Bluefield College ($17,669 vs. $22,191)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield College are 5.6% lower than costs at Cumberland University ($9,814 vs. $10,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Bluefield College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 23.1% larger than aid received Bluefield College ($23,749 vs. $19,288)
CU vs. Bluefield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CU or Bluefield College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bluefield College or CU .
- The average SAT score at Cumberland University (989) is 66 points higher than at Bluefield College (923)
- Incoming CU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Bluefield College (20)
- Accepted freshman Bluefield College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at CU (3.3)
- CU has a higher acceptance rate (67%) than Bluefield College (62.7%)
CU vs. Bluefield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CU or Bluefield College? 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 Bluefield College and CU.
- The graduation rate at Bluefield College is higher than Cumberland University (36% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Bluefield College earn on average $5,800 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $39,900)
- Bluefield College students graduate with a $895 lower median federal student loan debt than CU graduates. ($20,834 vs. $21,729)
- Bluefield College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than CU graduates. ($215 vs. $224)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/