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Overview |
CU | UTC | ||
| Location | Lebanon, TN | Chattanooga, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,072 | 11,380 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #815 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cumberland.edu | utc.edu | ||
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Costs |
CU | UTC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,640 | $8,232 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,640 | $16,296 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,360 | $10,052 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,669 | $13,801 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,749 | $9,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
CU | UTC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,788 | 9,096 | ||
| Admitted | 1,868 | 7,006 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 77% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | 34% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1005/1185 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
CU | UTC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CU | UTC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,729 | $20,792 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $214 |
Diversity |
CU | UTC | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 1% |
Students |
CU | UTC | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 11% | ||
Campus |
CU | UTC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is larger than than CU based on total student enrollment (11,380 students vs. 3,072 students)
CU vs. UTC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CU or UTC?
- Cumberland University is 223.6% more expensive to attend than UTC for in-state tuition ($26,640.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.5% higher at CU than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($26,640.00 vs. $16,296.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than CU ($13,801 vs. $17,669)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are 3.1% lower than costs at Cumberland University ($10,052 vs. $10,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 141.5% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($23,749 vs. $9,834)
CU vs. UTC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CU or UTC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTC or CU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1087) is 98 points higher than at CU (989)
- Incoming UTC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman UTC students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at CU (3.3)
- UTC has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than CU (67%)
CU vs. UTC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CU or UTC? 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 UTC and CU.
- The graduation rate at UTC is higher than Cumberland University (39% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga earn on average $700 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $39,900)
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students graduate with a $937 lower median federal student loan debt than CU graduates. ($20,792 vs. $21,729)
- UTC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than CU graduates. ($214 vs. $224)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/