- Both Lee University and Cumberland University (CU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Tennessee.
- CU has more expensive tuition of $27,840 than Lee University ($22,690).
- CU has tighter acceptance rate of 54.08% than Lee University (85.04%).
- Lee University is larger with 3,927 students than CU (2,588 students).
| Lee University View More Rivals | Cumberland University View More Rivals | |
| #20 in Tennessee | Rankings | #29 in Tennessee |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Cleveland, TN | Location | Lebanon, TN |
| Known as | CU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $22,690 | Undergraduate | $27,840 |
| $16,670 | Graduate | $8,280 |
| $13,110 | Financial Aid | $17,310 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 85.04% | Acceptance Rate | 54.08% |
| 44.38% | Yield | 48.49% |
| 1,130 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,927 | Total Students | 2,588 |
| 3,446 | Undergraduate | 2,311 |
| 481 | Graduate | 277 |
| 450 | Online Enrollment | 73 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 62% | Graduation Rate | 48% |
| 22% | Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 59% |
| $37,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,000 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,037) $4,510 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 570) $4,000 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,330 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,400 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 184 Full-time 375 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 79 Full-time 111 Part-time |
| 581 Full-time 395 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 190 Full-time 201 Part-time |
| $67,991 for Faculties $42,133 Part-time | Average Salary | $51,411 for Faculties $47,817 Part-time |