Faulkner vs. Cumberland College

Faulkner University vs. University of the Cumberlands comparison

	Faulkner University	University of the Cumberlands	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Faulkner	Cumberland College
Location	Montgomery, AL	Williamsburg, KY
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,933	20,327
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#848	#933
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	faulkner.edu	ucumberlands.edu
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Costs	Faulkner	Cumberland College
Tuition (In State)	$21,930	$9,875
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,930	$9,875
Room & Board	$8,020	$9,300
Avg Net Price	$19,908	$11,555
Avg Grant Aid	$17,326	$13,109
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Faulkner	Cumberland College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,786	4,281
Admitted	1,181	3,056
Acceptance Rate	66.1%	71.4%
Enrolled %	20.3%	21.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.47
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	16/23
SAT Range	886/1135	960/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 31, 2025

Academics	Faulkner	Cumberland College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Business (73%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (3%) Psychology (2%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%)	Business (24%) Education (11%) Biology (11%) Health Professions (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Faulkner	Cumberland College
Graduation Rate	33%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,500	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	30%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,750	$13,956
Median Loan Payment	$224	$144

Diversity	Faulkner	Cumberland College
% Men	15%	34%
% Women	24%	36%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	40%	76%
% Black	51%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	2%	10%

Students	Faulkner	Cumberland College
% In-State	65%	65%
% Out-of-State	27%	28%
Campus	Faulkner	Cumberland College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of the Cumberlands is larger than than Faulkner based on total student enrollment (20,327 students vs. 2,933 students)

Faulkner vs. Cumberland College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Faulkner or Cumberland College?

• Faulkner University is 122.1% more expensive to attend than Cumberland College for in-state tuition ($21,930.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• Out of state tuition is 122.1% higher at Faulkner than University of the Cumberlands ($21,930.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Cumberlands than Faulkner ($11,555 vs. $19,908)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faulkner University are 16% lower than costs at University of the Cumberlands ($8,020 vs. $9,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Cumberlands than Faulkner University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Faulkner University students is 32.2% larger than aid received University of the Cumberlands ($17,326 vs. $13,109)

Faulkner vs. Cumberland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Faulkner or Cumberland College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cumberland College or Faulkner .

• The average SAT score at University of the Cumberlands (1022) is 37 points higher than at Faulkner (985)
• Incoming Cumberland College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Faulkner (21)
• Accepted freshman Cumberland College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Faulkner (3.36)
• Cumberland College has a higher acceptance rate (71.4%) than Faulkner (66.1%)

Faulkner vs. Cumberland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Faulkner or Cumberland College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Cumberland College and Faulkner.

• The graduation rate at Cumberland College is higher than Faulkner University (43% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Faulkner University earn on average $4,800 more per year than Cumberland College graduates after ten years. ($41,500 vs. $36,700)
• University of the Cumberlands students graduate with a $7,794 lower median federal student loan debt than Faulkner graduates. ($13,956 vs. $21,750)
• Cumberland College graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than Faulkner graduates. ($144 vs. $224)
• More Cumberland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Faulkner students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 30%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/