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Overview |
IPFW | Cumberland College | ||
| Location | Fort Wayne, IN | Williamsburg, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,069 | 18,053 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #848 | #952 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ipfw.edu | ucumberlands.edu | ||
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Costs |
IPFW | Cumberland College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,815 | $9,875 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,403 | $9,875 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,111 | $9,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,951 | $14,337 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,432 | $9,822 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
IPFW | Cumberland College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,853 | 2,314 | ||
| Admitted | 4,721 | 1,921 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 83% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 33.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
IPFW | Cumberland College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IPFW | Cumberland College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,600 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,500 | $13,956 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $144 |
Diversity |
IPFW | Cumberland College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 10% |
Students |
IPFW | Cumberland College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 28% | ||
Campus |
IPFW | Cumberland College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of the Cumberlands is larger than than IPFW based on total student enrollment (18,053 students vs. 9,069 students)
IPFW vs. Cumberland College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IPFW or Cumberland College?
- University of the Cumberlands is 26.4% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($9,875.00 vs. $7,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.6% higher at IPFW than University of the Cumberlands ($20,403.00 vs. $9,875.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than Cumberland College ($11,951 vs. $14,337)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Cumberlands are 8.7% lower than costs at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($9,300 vs. $10,111)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than University of the Cumberlands (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Cumberlands students is 32.2% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($9,822 vs. $7,432)
IPFW vs. Cumberland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IPFW or Cumberland College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cumberland College or IPFW .
- The average SAT score at University of the Cumberlands (1022) is 27 points higher than at IPFW (995)
- Incoming IPFW students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Cumberland College (22)
- Accepted freshman Cumberland College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at IPFW (3.37)
- Cumberland College has a higher acceptance rate (83%) than IPFW (80.7%)
IPFW vs. Cumberland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IPFW 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 IPFW.
- The graduation rate at Cumberland College is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (43% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne earn on average $1,900 more per year than Cumberland College graduates after ten years. ($38,600 vs. $36,700)
- University of the Cumberlands students graduate with a $10,544 lower median federal student loan debt than IPFW graduates. ($13,956 vs. $24,500)
- Cumberland College graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than IPFW graduates. ($144 vs. $253)
- More Cumberland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IPFW students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/