- Both Cumberland University (CU) and Union University are private.
- Both schools are located in Tennessee.
- Union University has more expensive tuition of $38,450 than CU ($27,840).
- CU has tighter acceptance rate of 54.08% than Union University (59.98%).
- Union University is larger with 2,731 students than CU (2,588 students).
Cumberland University View More Rivals | Union University View More Rivals | |
| #29 in Tennessee | Rankings | #242 in National Universities #17 in Tennessee |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Lebanon, TN | Location | Jackson, TN |
CU| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's 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 | $38,450 |
| $8,280 | Graduate | $11,953 |
| $17,310 | Financial Aid | $22,725 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $35 undergraduate $35 graduate |
| 54.08% | Acceptance Rate | 59.98% |
| 48.49% | Yield | 21.77% |
| Test Scores | 1,230 SAT, 27 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,588 | Total Students | 2,731 |
| 2,311 | Undergraduate | 1,900 |
| 277 | Graduate | 831 |
| 73 | Online Enrollment | 583 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 48% | Graduation Rate | 66% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
| 59% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| $43,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,600 |
| 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 | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 570) $4,000 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,288) $8,500 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 | 8 to 1 |
| 79 Full-time 111 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 223 Full-time 140 Part-time |
| 190 Full-time 201 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 455 Full-time 187 Part-time |
| $51,411 for Faculties $47,817 Part-time | Average Salary | $67,280 for Faculties $46,906 Part-time |