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Overview |
Spelman | Cumberland College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Williamsburg, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 18,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #952 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | ucumberlands.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Cumberland College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $9,875 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $9,875 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $9,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $14,337 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $9,822 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Spelman | Cumberland College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 2,314 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 1,921 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 83% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 33.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Spelman | Cumberland College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Cumberland College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $13,956 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $144 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Cumberland College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 10% |
Students |
Spelman | Cumberland College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Cumberland College | ||
| 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
- University of the Cumberlands is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (18,053 students vs. 3,102 students)
Spelman vs. Cumberland College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Cumberland College?
- Spelman College is 162.1% more expensive to attend than Cumberland College for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $9,875.00)
- Out of state tuition is 162.1% higher at Spelman than University of the Cumberlands ($25,880.00 vs. $9,875.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Cumberlands than Spelman ($14,337 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Cumberlands are 68.5% lower than costs at Spelman College ($9,300 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Cumberlands than Spelman College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spelman College students is 8.2% larger than aid received University of the Cumberlands ($10,629 vs. $9,822)
Spelman vs. Cumberland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Cumberland College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cumberland College or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at University of the Cumberlands (1022) is 7 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Spelman students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Cumberland College (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Cumberland College (3.47)
- Cumberland College has a higher acceptance rate (83%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Cumberland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman 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 Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than University of the Cumberlands (77% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $14,600 more per year than Cumberland College graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $36,700)
- University of the Cumberlands students graduate with a $13,044 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($13,956 vs. $27,000)
- Cumberland College graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($144 vs. $279)
- More Cumberland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/