- Cumberland University (CU) is a private school while The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (UTC) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Tennessee.
- CU has more expensive tuition of $27,840 than UTC ($18,208).
- CU has tighter acceptance rate of 54.08% than UTC (82.79%).
- UTC is larger with 11,283 students than CU (2,588 students).
Cumberland University View More Rivals | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga View More Rivals | |
| #29 in Tennessee | Rankings | #6 in Tennessee |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Lebanon, TN | Location | Chattanooga, TN |
CU| Known as | UTC | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $27,840 | Undergraduate | $10,144 Tennessee residents $18,208 out-of-state |
| $8,280 | Graduate | $10,788 Tennessee residents $18,852 out-of-state |
| $17,310 | Financial Aid | $9,159 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $35 graduate |
| 54.08% | Acceptance Rate | 82.79% |
| 48.49% | Yield | 35.84% |
| Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 23 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,588 | Total Students | 11,283 |
| 2,311 | Undergraduate | 9,884 |
| 277 | Graduate | 1,399 |
| 73 | Online Enrollment | 1,024 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 48% | Graduation Rate | 52% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 59% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $43,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $42,600 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 570) $4,000 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,537) $6,807 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 | 16 to 1 |
| 79 Full-time 111 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 498 Full-time 249 Part-time |
| 190 Full-time 201 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,371 Full-time 655 Part-time |
| $51,411 for Faculties $47,817 Part-time | Average Salary | $80,352 for Faculties $59,064 Part-time |