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Overview |
CU | FWBBC | ||
| Location | Lebanon, TN | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,588 | 394 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Free Will Baptist Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cumberland.edu | fwbbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
CU | FWBBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,200 | $20,170 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,200 | $20,170 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,990 | $8,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,528 | $18,966 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,145 | $13,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
CU | FWBBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,137 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,415 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
CU | FWBBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CU | FWBBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $31,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,729 | $22,270 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $230 |
Diversity |
CU | FWBBC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 0% |
Students |
CU | FWBBC | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 51% | ||
Campus |
CU | FWBBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than FWBBC based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 394 students)
CU vs. FWBBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CU or FWBBC?
- Cumberland University is 24.9% more expensive to attend than FWBBC for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $20,170.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.9% higher at CU than Free Will Baptist Bible College ($25,200.00 vs. $20,170.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than FWBBC ($18,528 vs. $18,966)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Free Will Baptist Bible College are 10% lower than costs at Cumberland University ($8,170 vs. $8,990)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University as Free Will Baptist Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 61.2% larger than aid received Free Will Baptist Bible College ($22,145 vs. $13,736)
Which college is harder to get into, CU or FWBBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FWBBC or CU .
- Accepted freshman FWBBC students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at CU (3.3)
CU vs. FWBBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CU or FWBBC? 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 FWBBC and CU.
- The graduation rate at FWBBC is higher than Cumberland University (42% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $8,400 more per year than FWBBC graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $31,500)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $541 lower median federal student loan debt than FWBBC graduates. ($21,729 vs. $22,270)
- CU graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than FWBBC graduates. ($224 vs. $230)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FWBBC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/