Cumberland vs North Park
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Cumberland UniversityLebanon, TNCatholic life on campusNorth Park UniversityChicago, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- North Park has the higher graduation rate: 58% against 46% at Cumberland.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, North Park has the lower price after aid: $16,067 a year, against $19,609 at Cumberland.
- Median debt is lower at Cumberland: $17,952, against $25,500 at North Park.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Lebanon, TN
Chicago, IL
Setting
Town
City
Students
3,072
2,624
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%
69%
Graduation rate
46%
58%
First-year retention
59%
62%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,759
$16,948
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,882
$14,845
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,048
$14,843
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,609
$16,067
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,333
$19,208
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,917
$22,964
Median debt
$17,952
$25,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,687
$59,572
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.