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Overview |
Faulkner | CU | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,817 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #865 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | faulkner.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Faulkner | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,930 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,930 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,020 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,050 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,238 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Faulkner | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,728 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 1,424 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Faulkner | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Faulkner | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,500 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $224 |
Diversity |
Faulkner | CU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 51% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 16% |
Students |
Faulkner | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Faulkner | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Faulkner University is larger than than CU based on total student enrollment (2,817 students vs. 2,588 students)
Faulkner vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Faulkner or CU?
- Cumberland University is 14.9% more expensive to attend than Faulkner for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $21,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.9% higher at CU than Faulkner University ($25,200.00 vs. $21,930.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than Faulkner ($18,528 vs. $20,050)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faulkner University are 12.1% lower than costs at Cumberland University ($8,020 vs. $8,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Faulkner University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 36.4% larger than aid received Faulkner University ($22,145 vs. $16,238)
Faulkner vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Faulkner or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Faulkner .
- The average SAT score at Cumberland University (989) is 4 points higher than at Faulkner (985)
- Incoming Faulkner students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman Faulkner students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at CU (3.3)
- Faulkner has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than CU (66.2%)
Faulkner vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Faulkner or CU? 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 CU and Faulkner.
- The graduation rate at CU is higher than Faulkner University (34% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Faulkner University earn on average $1,600 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($41,500 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $21 lower median federal student loan debt than Faulkner graduates. ($21,729 vs. $21,750)
- Cumberland University and Faulkner 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 Faulkner students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/