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Overview |
CU | Memphis | ||
| Location | Lebanon, TN | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,588 | 21,917 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #883 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cumberland.edu | memphis.edu | ||
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Costs |
CU | Memphis | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,200 | $8,352 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,200 | $12,576 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,990 | $10,126 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,528 | $13,873 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,145 | $9,625 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
CU | Memphis | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,137 | 15,767 | ||
| Admitted | 1,415 | 14,916 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.2% | 94.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.5% | 16.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1230 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CU | Memphis | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CU | Memphis | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,729 | $25,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $261 |
Diversity |
CU | Memphis | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 0% |
Students |
CU | Memphis | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 17% | ||
Campus |
CU | Memphis | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Memphis is larger than than CU based on total student enrollment (21,917 students vs. 2,588 students)
CU vs. Memphis Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CU or Memphis?
- Cumberland University is 201.7% more expensive to attend than Memphis for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $8,352.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.4% higher at CU than University of Memphis ($25,200.00 vs. $12,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Memphis than CU ($13,873 vs. $18,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 12.6% lower than costs at University of Memphis ($8,990 vs. $10,126)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than University of Memphis (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 130.1% larger than aid received University of Memphis ($22,145 vs. $9,625)
CU vs. Memphis Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CU or Memphis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Memphis or CU .
- The average SAT score at University of Memphis (1029) is 40 points higher than at CU (989)
- Incoming Memphis students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman Memphis students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at CU (3.3)
- Memphis has a higher acceptance rate (94.6%) than CU (66.2%)
CU vs. Memphis Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CU or Memphis? 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 Memphis and CU.
- The graduation rate at Memphis is higher than Cumberland University (38% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from University of Memphis earn on average $2,300 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $3,521 lower median federal student loan debt than Memphis graduates. ($21,729 vs. $25,250)
- CU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Memphis graduates. ($224 vs. $261)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Memphis students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/