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Overview |
Southeastern Bible College | CU | ||
| Location | Birmingham, AL | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 143 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sebc.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Southeastern Bible College | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,150 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,150 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,975 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,171 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,389 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
Southeastern Bible College | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 18 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83.3% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.17 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Southeastern Bible College | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Southeastern Bible College | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 18% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,740 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $224 |
Diversity |
Southeastern Bible College | CU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 16% |
Students |
Southeastern Bible College | CU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 8% | ||
Campus |
Southeastern Bible College | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than Southeastern Bible College based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 143 students)
Southeastern Bible College vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Southeastern Bible College or CU?
- Cumberland University is 107.4% more expensive to attend than Southeastern Bible College for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $12,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.4% higher at CU than Southeastern Bible College ($25,200.00 vs. $12,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeastern Bible College than CU ($13,171 vs. $18,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Bible College are 80.7% lower than costs at Cumberland University ($4,975 vs. $8,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Southeastern Bible College (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 404.6% larger than aid received Southeastern Bible College ($22,145 vs. $4,389)
Southeastern Bible College vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Southeastern Bible College or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Southeastern Bible College .
- The average SAT score at Southeastern Bible College (1045) is 56 points higher than at CU (989)
- Incoming Southeastern Bible College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman CU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Southeastern Bible College (3.17)
- Southeastern Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than CU (66.2%)
Southeastern Bible College vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Southeastern Bible College 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 Southeastern Bible College.
- The graduation rate at CU is higher than Southeastern Bible College (34% vs. 18%)
- Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $4,300 more per year than Southeastern Bible College graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $35,600)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $1,011 lower median federal student loan debt than Southeastern Bible College graduates. ($21,729 vs. $22,740)
- CU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Southeastern Bible College graduates. ($224 vs. $235)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southeastern Bible College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/