Cumberland vs Lee
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Cumberland UniversityLebanon, TNCatholic life on campusLee UniversityCleveland, TNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Lee has the higher graduation rate: 63% against 46% at Cumberland.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Lee has the lower price after aid: $12,834 a year, against $17,882 at Cumberland.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Cumberland: $57,687, against $43,222 at Lee.
- Median debt is lower at Cumberland: $17,952, against $25,750 at Lee.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Lebanon, TN
Cleveland, TN
Setting
Town
City
Students
3,072
3,680
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
67%
71%
Average SAT
1145
ACT middle 50%
20–27
Graduation rate
46%
63%
First-year retention
59%
82%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,759
$18,878
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,882
$12,834
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,048
$13,845
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,609
$17,029
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,333
$19,699
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,917
$24,641
Median debt
$17,952
$25,750
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,687
$43,222
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.