Academic Comparison between CU and South

Cumberland University and South College are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. CU is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Lebanon, TN and South is a four-year, private (for-profit) school located in Knoxville, TN.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

CU is a private (not-for-profit) and South is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
CU has more expensive tuition & fees ($27,840) than South ($18,535).
South has more students with 11,557 students while CU has 3,457 students.
CU has a lower number of students per faculty with 19 to 1 while South's ratio is 25 to 1.
South has more full-time faculties with 384 faculties while CU has 85 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Cumberland University	vs.	South College
Lebanon, Tennessee	Location	Knoxville, Tennessee
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
$27,840	2025 Tuition & Fees	$18,535
100%	% Receiving Financial Aid	65%
$17,894	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,803

67.33 %	Acceptance Rates	-
40.54 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	-
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
46 %	Graduation Rate	42 %
14 %	Transfer-out Rate	21 %
59 %	Retention Rate	52 %
3,457	Student Population	11,557
85	Number of Faculties	384
19 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	25 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services