Gordon vs. Cumberland College

Gordon College vs. University of the Cumberlands comparison

	Gordon College	University of the Cumberlands	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Gordon	Cumberland College
Location	Barnesville, GA	Williamsburg, KY
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	3,135	18,053
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#952
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gdn.edu	ucumberlands.edu
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Costs	Gordon	Cumberland College
Tuition (In State)	$2,563	$9,875
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,469	$9,875
Room & Board	$9,257	$9,300
Avg Net Price	$8,185	$14,337
Avg Grant Aid	$7,701	$9,822
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	99%

Admission	Gordon	Cumberland College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,021	2,314
Admitted	1,886	1,921
Acceptance Rate	93.3%	83%
Enrolled %	45.5%	33.3%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.47
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/19	16/23
SAT Range	870/1080	960/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 31, 2025

Academics	Gordon	Cumberland College
Student to Faculty Ratio	21:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (68%) Health Professions (23%) Education (10%)	Business (24%) Education (11%) Biology (11%) Health Professions (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Gordon	Cumberland College
Graduation Rate	-	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,100	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	26%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,500	$13,956
Median Loan Payment	$180	$144

Diversity	Gordon	Cumberland College
% Men	35%	46%
% Women	65%	54%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	50%	76%
% Black	42%	6%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	10%

Students	Gordon	Cumberland College
% In-State	98%	65%
% Out-of-State	1%	28%
Campus	Gordon	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 Gordon based on total student enrollment (18,053 students vs. 3,135 students)

Gordon vs. Cumberland College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Gordon or Cumberland College?

• University of the Cumberlands is 285.3% more expensive to attend than Gordon for in-state tuition ($9,875.00 vs. $2,563.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at Cumberland College than Gordon College ($9,875.00 vs. $9,469.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gordon College than Cumberland College ($8,185 vs. $14,337)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gordon College are 0.5% lower than costs at University of the Cumberlands ($9,257 vs. $9,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Cumberlands than Gordon College (99% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Cumberlands students is 27.5% larger than aid received Gordon College ($9,822 vs. $7,701)

Gordon vs. Cumberland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Cumberlands (1022) is 171 points higher than at Gordon (851)
• Incoming Cumberland College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Gordon (18)
• Gordon has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Cumberland College (83%)

Gordon vs. Cumberland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Gordon 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 Gordon.

• Graduates from University of the Cumberlands earn on average $2,600 more per year than Gordon graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $34,100)
• University of the Cumberlands students graduate with a $3,544 lower median federal student loan debt than Gordon graduates. ($13,956 vs. $17,500)
• Cumberland College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Gordon graduates. ($144 vs. $180)
• More Cumberland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gordon students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 26%)

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