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Overview |
CU | UT Martin | ||
| Location | Lebanon, TN | Martin, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,072 | 6,941 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #811 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cumberland.edu | utm.edu | ||
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Costs |
CU | UT Martin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,640 | $8,546 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,640 | $14,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,360 | $7,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,669 | $11,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,749 | $10,326 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
CU | UT Martin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,788 | 5,199 | ||
| Admitted | 1,868 | 4,540 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 87.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | 24.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
CU | UT Martin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CU | UT Martin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,729 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $242 |
Diversity |
CU | UT Martin | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 0% |
Students |
CU | UT Martin | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 10% | ||
Campus |
CU | UT Martin | ||
| 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 Martin is larger than than CU based on total student enrollment (6,941 students vs. 3,072 students)
CU vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CU or UT Martin?
- Cumberland University is 211.7% more expensive to attend than UT Martin for in-state tuition ($26,640.00 vs. $8,546.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.6% higher at CU than The University of Tennessee Martin ($26,640.00 vs. $14,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee Martin than CU ($11,151 vs. $17,669)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 42.3% lower than costs at Cumberland University ($7,280 vs. $10,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than The University of Tennessee Martin (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 130% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee Martin ($23,749 vs. $10,326)
CU vs. UT Martin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CU or UT Martin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Martin or CU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee Martin (1050) is 61 points higher than at CU (989)
- Incoming UT Martin students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman UT Martin students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at CU (3.3)
- UT Martin has a higher acceptance rate (87.3%) than CU (67%)
CU vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CU or UT Martin? 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 UT Martin and CU.
- The graduation rate at UT Martin is higher than Cumberland University (48% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $800 more per year than UT Martin graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $39,100)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $1,771 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Martin graduates. ($21,729 vs. $23,500)
- CU graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than UT Martin graduates. ($224 vs. $242)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Martin students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/