- Cumberland University (CU) is a private school while The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UTK) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Tennessee.
- UTK has more expensive tuition of $31,974 than CU ($27,840).
- CU has tighter acceptance rate of 54.08% than UTK (76.97%).
- UTK is larger with 33,805 students than CU (2,588 students).
Cumberland University View More Rivals | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville View More Rivals | |
| #29 in Tennessee | Rankings | #176 in National Universities #11 in Tennessee |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Lebanon, TN | Location | Knoxville, TN |
CU| Known as | UTK | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $27,840 | Undergraduate | $13,484 Tennessee residents $31,974 out-of-state |
| $8,280 | Graduate | $13,620 Tennessee residents $32,108 out-of-state |
| $17,310 | Financial Aid | $11,518 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 54.08% | Acceptance Rate | 76.97% |
| 48.49% | Yield | 33.70% |
| Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 28 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,588 | Total Students | 33,805 |
| 2,311 | Undergraduate | 27,039 |
| 277 | Graduate | 6,766 |
| 73 | Online Enrollment | 2,236 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 48% | Graduation Rate | 72% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | 20% |
| 59% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $43,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $56,700 |
| 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: 8,535) |
| ✔ (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 | 18 to 1 |
| 79 Full-time 111 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,665 Full-time 237 Part-time |
| 190 Full-time 201 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,790 Full-time 2,168 Part-time |
| $51,411 for Faculties $47,817 Part-time | Average Salary | $105,104 for Faculties $60,159 Part-time |