- Both Fisk University and Cumberland University (CU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Tennessee.
- CU has more expensive tuition of $27,840 than Fisk University ($24,298).
- Fisk University has tighter acceptance rate of 45.41% than CU (54.08%).
- CU is larger with 2,588 students than Fisk University (1,055 students).
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| #205 in Liberal Arts Colleges #26 in Tennessee | Rankings | #29 in Tennessee |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Nashville, TN | Location | Lebanon, TN |
| Known as | CU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $24,298 | Undergraduate | $27,840 |
| $23,579 | Graduate | $8,280 |
| $19,074 | Financial Aid | $17,310 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | |
| 45.41% | Acceptance Rate | 54.08% |
| 10.61% | Yield | 48.49% |
| 1,269 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,055 | Total Students | 2,588 |
| 1,009 | Undergraduate | 2,311 |
| 46 | Graduate | 277 |
| Online Enrollment | 73 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 48% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 28% | |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 59% |
| $36,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 881) $6,568 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 570) $4,000 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,400 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 56 Full-time 23 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 79 Full-time 111 Part-time |
| 172 Full-time 44 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 190 Full-time 201 Part-time |
| $56,177 for Faculties $66,579 Part-time | Average Salary | $51,411 for Faculties $47,817 Part-time |