Goshen College vs. Cumberland College

Goshen College vs. University of the Cumberlands comparison

	Goshen College	University of the Cumberlands	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Goshen College	Cumberland College
Location	Goshen, IN	Williamsburg, KY
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	768	18,053
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#952
Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	goshen.edu	ucumberlands.edu
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Costs	Goshen College	Cumberland College
Tuition (In State)	$36,660	$9,875
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,660	$9,875
Room & Board	$11,100	$9,300
Avg Net Price	$19,267	$14,337
Avg Grant Aid	$28,700	$9,822
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Goshen College	Cumberland College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	991	2,314
Admitted	927	1,921
Acceptance Rate	93.5%	83%
Enrolled %	17.9%	33.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.47
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	22/29	16/23
SAT Range	980/1210	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	Jul 1, 2025	Aug 31, 2025

Academics	Goshen College	Cumberland College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Education (11%) Communication (8%) Foreign Languages (5%)	Business (24%) Education (11%) Biology (11%) Health Professions (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Goshen College	Cumberland College
Graduation Rate	73%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	80%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,101	$13,956
Median Loan Payment	$207	$144

Diversity	Goshen College	Cumberland College
% Men	37%	46%
% Women	63%	54%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	76%
% Black	4%	6%
% Hispanic	17%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	9%	5%
% Unknown Race	1%	10%

Students	Goshen College	Cumberland College
% In-State	66%	65%
% Out-of-State	27%	28%
Campus	Goshen College	Cumberland College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of the Cumberlands is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (18,053 students vs. 768 students)

Goshen College vs. Cumberland College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Goshen College or Cumberland College?

• Goshen College is 271.2% more expensive to attend than Cumberland College for in-state tuition ($36,660.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• Out of state tuition is 271.2% higher at Goshen College than University of the Cumberlands ($36,660.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Cumberlands than Goshen College ($14,337 vs. $19,267)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Cumberlands are 19.4% lower than costs at Goshen College ($9,300 vs. $11,100)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Goshen College than University of the Cumberlands (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 192.2% larger than aid received University of the Cumberlands ($28,700 vs. $9,822)

Goshen College vs. Cumberland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Goshen College (1059) is 37 points higher than at Cumberland College (1022)
• Incoming Goshen College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cumberland College (22)
• Accepted freshman Cumberland College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Goshen College (3.42)
• Goshen College has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than Cumberland College (83%)

Goshen College vs. Cumberland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Goshen College 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 Goshen College.

• The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than University of the Cumberlands (73% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Goshen College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Cumberland College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $36,700)
• University of the Cumberlands students graduate with a $6,145 lower median federal student loan debt than Goshen College graduates. ($13,956 vs. $20,101)
• Cumberland College graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Goshen College graduates. ($144 vs. $207)
• More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cumberland College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 52%)

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