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Overview |
Macon State | CU | ||
| Location | Macon, Georgia | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,588 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | maconstate.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Macon State | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,277 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,411 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,750 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
Macon State | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,571 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 1,207 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.9% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.4% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.96 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Macon State | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Macon State | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $224 |
Diversity |
Macon State | CU | ||
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| % Men | NaN | 42% | ||
| % Women | NaN | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | - | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 16% |
Students |
Macon State | CU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 8% | ||
Campus |
Macon State | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than Macon State based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 0 students)
Macon State vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Macon State or CU?
- Cumberland University is 1,006.7% more expensive to attend than Macon State for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $2,277.00)
- Out of state tuition is 199.6% higher at CU than Macon State College ($25,200.00 vs. $8,411.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Macon State College are 33.2% lower than costs at Cumberland University ($6,750 vs. $8,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Macon State College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is ?% larger than aid received Macon State College ($22,145 vs. $0)
Macon State vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Macon State or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Macon State .
- Accepted freshman CU students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Macon State (2.96)
- CU has a higher acceptance rate (66.2%) than Macon State (46.9%)
Macon State vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Macon State 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 Macon State.
- The graduation rate at CU is higher than Macon State College (34% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/