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Overview |
CU | Maryville College | ||
| Location | Lebanon, TN | Maryville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,588 | 1,069 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #717 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cumberland.edu | maryvillecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
CU | Maryville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,200 | $36,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,200 | $36,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,990 | $12,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,528 | $21,583 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,145 | $30,782 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
CU | Maryville College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,137 | 2,361 | ||
| Admitted | 1,415 | 1,641 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.2% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.5% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1120 | |||
| 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 | Maryville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CU | Maryville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,729 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $279 |
Diversity |
CU | Maryville College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 0% |
Students |
CU | Maryville College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 26% | ||
Campus |
CU | Maryville College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than Maryville College based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 1,069 students)
CU vs. Maryville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CU or Maryville College?
- Maryville College is 46.3% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($36,880.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.3% higher at Maryville College than Cumberland University ($36,880.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than Maryville College ($18,528 vs. $21,583)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 40.3% lower than costs at Maryville College ($8,990 vs. $12,616)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University as Maryville College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 39% larger than aid received Cumberland University ($30,782 vs. $22,145)
CU vs. Maryville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CU or Maryville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maryville College or CU .
- The average SAT score at Maryville College (1052) is 63 points higher than at CU (989)
- Incoming Maryville College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman Maryville College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at CU (3.3)
- Maryville College has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than CU (66.2%)
CU vs. Maryville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CU or Maryville 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 Maryville College and CU.
- The graduation rate at Maryville College is higher than Cumberland University (54% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $400 more per year than Maryville College graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $39,500)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $5,271 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryville College graduates. ($21,729 vs. $27,000)
- CU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Maryville College graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More Maryville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/