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Overview |
KY State | CU | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,726 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1014 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,854 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,732 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,076 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,473 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
KY State | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,870 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 2,626 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 783/978 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
KY State | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $224 |
Diversity |
KY State | CU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 16% |
Students |
KY State | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 8% | ||
Campus |
KY State | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than KY State based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 1,726 students)
KY State vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or CU?
- Cumberland University is 220.9% more expensive to attend than KY State for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $7,854.00)
- Out of state tuition is 114.8% higher at CU than Kentucky State University ($25,200.00 vs. $11,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky State University than CU ($11,473 vs. $18,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 11.3% lower than costs at Cumberland University ($8,076 vs. $8,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Kentucky State University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 168.2% larger than aid received Kentucky State University ($22,145 vs. $8,257)
KY State vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KY State or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or KY State .
- The average SAT score at Cumberland University (989) is 58 points higher than at KY State (931)
- Incoming CU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at KY State (20)
- Accepted freshman CU students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at KY State (2.72)
- KY State has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than CU (66.2%)
KY State vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY State or CU? 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 CU and KY State.
- The graduation rate at CU is higher than Kentucky State University (34% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $8,900 more per year than KY State graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $31,000)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $7,271 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($21,729 vs. $29,000)
- CU graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($224 vs. $299)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/