Carroll vs Cumberland
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Carroll UniversityWaukesha, WICompass Score: Very good · Top 26%C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Cumberland UniversityLebanon, TNCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Carroll has the higher graduation rate: 71% against 46% at Cumberland.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Carroll has the lower price after aid: $14,134 a year, against $19,609 at Cumberland.
- Carroll has the lower average price after aid: $15,193 a year, against $18,759 at Cumberland.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 26%
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 28%
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Waukesha, WI
Lebanon, TN
Setting
City
Town
Students
3,176
3,072
Sports
NCAA Division III · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
NAIA · Mid-South Conference
Admission
Admission rate
67%
67%
Average SAT
1190
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
21–27
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
71%
46%
First-year retention
78%
59%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,009
$57,687
Median debt
$27,000
$17,952
Cost
Average price after aid
$15,193
$18,759
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$15,718
$17,882
$30,001–$48,000
$16,875
$18,048
$48,001–$75,000
$14,134
$19,609
$75,001–$110,000
$15,730
$20,333
Over $110,000
$14,891
$20,917
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $87,085
- Finance $79,884
- Computer science $79,438
- Nursing $78,698
- Kinesiology and exercise science $77,095
- Nursing $78,954
- Business administration $60,477
- Accounting $51,366
- Criminal justice $51,032
- Psychology $42,713
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.