Cumberland University vs Gardner-Webb

Cumberland University and Gardner-Webb University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Cumberland, located in Lebanon, Tennessee, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for aspiring students. Gardner-Webb, situated in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, stands out with its higher graduation rate, indicating a strong commitment to student success. While Cumberland offers a wider range of undergraduate programs, Gardner-Webb excels in specific fields such as nursing and business. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including student body demographics, popular majors, and additional factors that may influence your choice of university.

	Cumberland University	Gardner-Webb University
Overview
Location	Lebanon, Tennessee	Boiling Springs, North Carolina
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	61.0%	59.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	57.8%	78.9%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $50	$40
SAT range	N/A	960 - 1215
ACT range	N/A	18 - 24
Students submitting SAT score		7.0%
Students submitting ACT score		18.0%
Total number of applicants	2,692	5,657
Total number of admissions given out	1,555	4,466
Admitted students who chose to enroll	591	447
Yield rate	38.0%	10.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$43,022	$42,350
Average net price	$28,459	$20,296
Tuition	$24,336	$31,220
Room & board	$9,000	Room/dormitory: $5,410 Meal plan: $5,130
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $11,563	100.0% Average amount $24,687
Students receiving federal student loan	19.0% Average amount $5,119	63.0% Average amount $5,370
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $11,182	11.0% Average amount $13,070

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,257 Men 40.7% Women 59.3%	1,983 Men 35.3% Women 64.7%
Graduate students	283 Men 42.8% Women 57.2%	1,458 Men 30.6% Women 69.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	6.3%	N/A
International students	3.6%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	551	1,368
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Tennessee Georgia Alabama Florida Texas	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Liberal Arts Education Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Education Business Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	51.5%	47.6%
Dropout rate	20.5%	52.4%
Transferred out	27.5%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,788 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $62,414 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,549 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $61,438 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $48,548 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $47,311 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,566 Year 2: $41,261 Year 3: $44,695 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,267 Year 2: $31,314 Year 3: $42,790 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,752 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $37,954 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,951 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,960 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,915 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $97,737 Year 2: $95,930 Year 3: $107,259 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $73,422 Year 2: $74,576 Year 3: $90,530 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $86,811 Year 2: $83,177 Year 3: $87,569 Curriculum and Instruction (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $62,530 Year 2: $66,401 Year 3: $66,987 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,377 Year 2: $59,640 Year 3: $62,202 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,451 Year 2: $54,748 Year 3: $59,129 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $54,254 Year 3: $57,989 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,446 Year 2: $50,036 Year 3: $54,260 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,717 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $51,504 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,814 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $49,850

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