- Cumberland University (CU) is a private school while Middle Tennessee State University (Middle Tennessee State) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Tennessee.
- Middle Tennessee State has more expensive tuition of $29,042 than CU ($27,840).
- CU has tighter acceptance rate of 54.08% than Middle Tennessee State (59.35%).
- Middle Tennessee State is larger with 20,086 students than CU (2,588 students).
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| #29 in Tennessee | Rankings | #241 in National Universities #19 in Tennessee |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Lebanon, TN | Location | Murfreesboro, TN |
CU| Known as | Middle Tennessee State | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $27,840 | Undergraduate | $9,506 Tennessee residents $29,042 out-of-state |
| $8,280 | Graduate | $11,124 Tennessee residents $28,170 out-of-state |
| $17,310 | Financial Aid | $7,941 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $35 graduate |
| 54.08% | Acceptance Rate | 59.35% |
| 48.49% | Yield | 51.14% |
| Test Scores | 1,120 SAT, 22 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,588 | Total Students | 20,086 |
| 2,311 | Undergraduate | 17,438 |
| 277 | Graduate | 2,648 |
| 73 | Online Enrollment | 3,020 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 48% | Graduation Rate | 54% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | 8% |
| 59% | Retention Rate | 76% |
| $43,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $44,400 |
| 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: 2,518) |
| ✔ (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 | 16 to 1 |
| 79 Full-time 111 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 946 Full-time 320 Part-time |
| 190 Full-time 201 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,214 Full-time 358 Part-time |
| $51,411 for Faculties $47,817 Part-time | Average Salary | $79,506 for Faculties $57,135 Part-time |