Georgia Southwestern vs. Cumberland College

Georgia Southwestern State University vs. University of the Cumberlands comparison

	Georgia Southwestern State University	University of the Cumberlands	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Georgia Southwestern	Cumberland College
Location	Americus, GA	Williamsburg, KY
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	3,070	18,053
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#908	#952
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gsw.edu	ucumberlands.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of the Cumberlands is larger than than Georgia Southwestern based on total student enrollment (18,053 students vs. 3,070 students)

Georgia Southwestern vs. Cumberland College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Georgia Southwestern or Cumberland College?

• University of the Cumberlands is 143% more expensive to attend than Georgia Southwestern for in-state tuition ($9,875.00 vs. $4,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 49.7% higher at Georgia Southwestern than University of the Cumberlands ($14,786.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southwestern State University than Cumberland College ($12,186 vs. $14,337)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southwestern State University are 3.6% lower than costs at University of the Cumberlands ($8,978 vs. $9,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southwestern State University than University of the Cumberlands (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Cumberlands students is 3.7% larger than aid received Georgia Southwestern State University ($9,822 vs. $9,472)

Georgia Southwestern vs. Cumberland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Cumberlands (1022) is 55 points higher than at Georgia Southwestern (967)
• Incoming Cumberland College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Georgia Southwestern (21)
• Accepted freshman Cumberland College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Georgia Southwestern (3.17)
• Cumberland College has a higher acceptance rate (83%) than Georgia Southwestern (73.2%)

Georgia Southwestern vs. Cumberland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Georgia Southwestern 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 Georgia Southwestern.

• The graduation rate at Cumberland College is higher than Georgia Southwestern State University (43% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Georgia Southwestern State University earn on average $1,400 more per year than Cumberland College graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $36,700)
• University of the Cumberlands students graduate with a $8,044 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia Southwestern graduates. ($13,956 vs. $22,000)
• Cumberland College graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia Southwestern graduates. ($144 vs. $227)
• More Cumberland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia Southwestern students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 45%)

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