- Both Cumberland University (CU) and Lipscomb University are private.
- Both schools are located in Tennessee.
- Lipscomb University has more expensive tuition of $38,824 than CU ($27,840).
- CU has tighter acceptance rate of 54.08% than Lipscomb University (60.43%).
- Lipscomb University is larger with 4,704 students than CU (2,588 students).
Cumberland University View More Rivals | Lipscomb University View More Rivals | |
| #29 in Tennessee | Rankings | #120 in National Universities #2 in Tennessee |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Lebanon, TN | Location | Nashville, TN |
CU| Known as | David Lipscomb University | David Lipscomb Lipscomb |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $27,840 | Undergraduate | $38,824 |
| $8,280 | Graduate | $17,100 |
| $17,310 | Financial Aid | $22,046 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 54.08% | Acceptance Rate | 60.43% |
| 48.49% | Yield | 29.62% |
| Test Scores | 1,230 SAT, 27 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,588 | Total Students | 4,704 |
| 2,311 | Undergraduate | 2,955 |
| 277 | Graduate | 1,749 |
| 73 | Online Enrollment | 459 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 48% | Graduation Rate | 69% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 59% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| $43,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 570) $4,000 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,600) $8,040 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,400 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 79 Full-time 111 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 232 Full-time 262 Part-time |
| 190 Full-time 201 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 826 Full-time 297 Part-time |
| $51,411 for Faculties $47,817 Part-time | Average Salary | $72,202 for Faculties $58,604 Part-time |