Point U vs. Cumberland College

Point University vs. University of the Cumberlands comparison

	Point University	University of the Cumberlands	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Point U	Cumberland College
Location	East Point, GA	Williamsburg, KY
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,015	18,053
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#970	#952
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	point.edu	ucumberlands.edu
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Costs	Point U	Cumberland College
Tuition (In State)	$21,150	$9,875
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,150	$9,875
Room & Board	$9,000	$9,300
Avg Net Price	$19,890	$14,337
Avg Grant Aid	$14,960	$9,822
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Point U	Cumberland College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,355	2,314
Admitted	570	1,921
Acceptance Rate	24.2%	83%
Enrolled %	46%	33.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.47
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Very High
ACT Range	13/23	16/23
SAT Range	850/1100	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	Point U	Cumberland College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (35%) Business (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (3%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)	Business (24%) Education (11%) Biology (11%) Health Professions (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Point U	Cumberland College
Graduation Rate	39%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,000	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	34%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,687	$13,956
Median Loan Payment	$286	$144

Diversity	Point U	Cumberland College
% Men	48%	46%
% Women	52%	54%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	44%	76%
% Black	36%	6%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	8%	10%

Students	Point U	Cumberland College
% In-State	46%	65%
% Out-of-State	48%	28%
Campus	Point U	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 Point U based on total student enrollment (18,053 students vs. 2,015 students)

Point U vs. Cumberland College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Point U or Cumberland College?

• Point University is 114.2% more expensive to attend than Cumberland College for in-state tuition ($21,150.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• Out of state tuition is 114.2% higher at Point U than University of the Cumberlands ($21,150.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Cumberlands than Point U ($14,337 vs. $19,890)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point University are 3.3% lower than costs at University of the Cumberlands ($9,000 vs. $9,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Point University than University of the Cumberlands (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Point University students is 52.3% larger than aid received University of the Cumberlands ($14,960 vs. $9,822)

Point U vs. Cumberland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Cumberlands (1022) is 112 points higher than at Point U (910)
• Incoming Cumberland College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Point U (19)
• Accepted freshman Cumberland College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Point U (3.41)
• Cumberland College has a higher acceptance rate (83%) than Point U (24.2%)

Point U vs. Cumberland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Point U 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 Point U.

• The graduation rate at Cumberland College is higher than Point University (43% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from University of the Cumberlands earn on average $1,700 more per year than Point U graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $35,000)
• University of the Cumberlands students graduate with a $13,731 lower median federal student loan debt than Point U graduates. ($13,956 vs. $27,687)
• Cumberland College graduates are paying $142 less per month on federal student loans than Point U graduates. ($144 vs. $286)
• More Cumberland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point U students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 34%)

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