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Overview |
CU | CUW | ||
| Location | Lebanon, TN | Mequon, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,072 | 5,063 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cumberland.edu | cuw.edu | ||
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Costs |
CU | CUW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,640 | $33,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,640 | $33,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,360 | $12,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,669 | $28,060 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,749 | $23,693 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
CU | CUW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,788 | 4,537 | ||
| Admitted | 1,868 | 3,064 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 67.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CU | CUW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CU | CUW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,729 | $23,925 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $247 |
Diversity |
CU | CUW | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 2% |
Students |
CU | CUW | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 37% | ||
Campus |
CU | CUW | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Concordia University Wisconsin is larger than than CU based on total student enrollment (5,063 students vs. 3,072 students)
CU vs. CUW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CU or CUW?
- Concordia University Wisconsin is 26.7% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($33,750.00 vs. $26,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.7% higher at CUW than Cumberland University ($33,750.00 vs. $26,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than CUW ($17,669 vs. $28,060)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 22.6% lower than costs at Concordia University Wisconsin ($10,360 vs. $12,700)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University as Concordia University Wisconsin (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 0.2% larger than aid received Concordia University Wisconsin ($23,749 vs. $23,693)
CU vs. CUW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CU or CUW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CUW or CU .
- The average SAT score at Concordia University Wisconsin (1066) is 77 points higher than at CU (989)
- Incoming CUW students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman CUW students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at CU (3.3)
- CUW has a higher acceptance rate (67.5%) than CU (67%)
CU vs. CUW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CU or CUW? 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 CUW and CU.
- The graduation rate at CUW is higher than Cumberland University (58% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Concordia University Wisconsin earn on average $6,200 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $2,196 lower median federal student loan debt than CUW graduates. ($21,729 vs. $23,925)
- CU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than CUW graduates. ($224 vs. $247)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CUW students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/