CU vs. Middle Tennessee State University

Cumberland University vs. Middle Tennessee State University comparison

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Overview	CU	Middle Tennessee State University
Location	Lebanon, TN	Murfreesboro, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,588	20,086
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#656
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cumberland.edu	mtsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Middle Tennessee State University is larger than than CU based on total student enrollment (20,086 students vs. 2,588 students)

CU vs. Middle Tennessee State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CU or Middle Tennessee State University?

• Cumberland University is 243.1% more expensive to attend than Middle Tennessee State University for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $7,344.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at Middle Tennessee State University than Cumberland University ($26,376.00 vs. $25,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Tennessee State University than CU ($13,062 vs. $18,528)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 6.5% lower than costs at Middle Tennessee State University ($8,990 vs. $9,576)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University as Middle Tennessee State University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 135.1% larger than aid received Middle Tennessee State University ($22,145 vs. $9,421)

CU vs. Middle Tennessee State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CU or Middle Tennessee State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middle Tennessee State University or CU .

• The average SAT score at Middle Tennessee State University (1031) is 42 points higher than at CU (989)
• Incoming Middle Tennessee State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at CU (21)
• Accepted freshman Middle Tennessee State University students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at CU (3.3)
• Middle Tennessee State University has a higher acceptance rate (72.5%) than CU (66.2%)

CU vs. Middle Tennessee State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CU or Middle Tennessee State University? 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 Middle Tennessee State University and CU.

• The graduation rate at Middle Tennessee State University is higher than Cumberland University (45% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Middle Tennessee State University earn on average $2,400 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $39,900)
• Cumberland University students graduate with a $29 lower median federal student loan debt than Middle Tennessee State University graduates. ($21,729 vs. $21,758)
• Middle Tennessee State University and CU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($224 vs. $224)
• More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Tennessee State University 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/