University of Saint Francis vs. Cumberland College

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. University of the Cumberlands comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	University of the Cumberlands	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Cumberland College
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Williamsburg, KY
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,903	18,053
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693	#952
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	ucumberlands.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Cumberland College
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$9,875
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$9,875
Room & Board	$11,220	$9,300
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$14,337
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$9,822
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Cumberland College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	2,314
Admitted	1,364	1,921
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	83%
Enrolled %	26.8%	33.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.47
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	16/23
SAT Range	930/1130	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	University of Saint Francis	Cumberland College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (24%) Education (11%) Biology (11%) Health Professions (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Cumberland College
Graduation Rate	54%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$13,956
Median Loan Payment	$261	$144

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Cumberland College
% Men	32%	46%
% Women	68%	54%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	76%
% Black	7%	6%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	1%	10%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Cumberland College
% In-State	84%	65%
% Out-of-State	14%	28%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	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 University of Saint Francis based on total student enrollment (18,053 students vs. 1,903 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Cumberland College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Saint Francis or Cumberland College?

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 232.9% more expensive to attend than Cumberland College for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• Out of state tuition is 232.9% higher at University of Saint Francis than University of the Cumberlands ($32,870.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Cumberlands than University of Saint Francis ($14,337 vs. $18,162)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Cumberlands are 20.6% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($9,300 vs. $11,220)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne as University of the Cumberlands (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students is 153.1% larger than aid received University of the Cumberlands ($24,860 vs. $9,822)

University of Saint Francis vs. Cumberland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Cumberlands (1022) is 48 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming Cumberland College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of Saint Francis (21)
• Accepted freshman Cumberland College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at University of Saint Francis (3.37)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Cumberland College (83%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Cumberland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Saint Francis 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 University of Saint Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than University of the Cumberlands (54% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $5,300 more per year than Cumberland College graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $36,700)
• University of the Cumberlands students graduate with a $11,294 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($13,956 vs. $25,250)
• Cumberland College graduates are paying $117 less per month on federal student loans than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($144 vs. $261)
• More University of Saint Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cumberland College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 52%)

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