Cumberland College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

University of the Cumberlands vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	University of the Cumberlands	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Cumberland College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Williamsburg, KY	Memphis, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	18,053	797
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#952
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ucumberlands.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	Cumberland College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$9,875	$11,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,875	$11,568
Room & Board	$9,300	$3,928
Avg Net Price	$14,337	$9,549
Avg Grant Aid	$9,822	$16,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	94%

Admission	Cumberland College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,314	281
Admitted	1,921	115
Acceptance Rate	83%	40.9%
Enrolled %	33.3%	33.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/23	19/23
SAT Range	960/1160	990/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 31, 2025	Jun 1, 2025

Academics	Cumberland College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (11%) Biology (11%) Health Professions (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Cumberland College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	43%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$13,956	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$144	$333

Diversity	Cumberland College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	46%	9%
% Women	54%	91%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	51%
% Black	6%	44%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	10%	1%

Students	Cumberland College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	65%	61%
% Out-of-State	28%	39%
Campus	Cumberland College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of the Cumberlands is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (18,053 students vs. 797 students)

Cumberland College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cumberland College or Baptist College of Health Sciences?

• Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences is 17.1% more expensive to attend than Cumberland College for in-state tuition ($11,568.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.1% higher at Baptist College of Health Sciences than University of the Cumberlands ($11,568.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences than Cumberland College ($9,549 vs. $14,337)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 136.8% lower than costs at University of the Cumberlands ($3,928 vs. $9,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Cumberlands than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (99% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences students is 64.7% larger than aid received University of the Cumberlands ($16,180 vs. $9,822)

Cumberland College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 126 points higher than at Cumberland College (1022)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cumberland College (22)
• Accepted freshman Cumberland College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• Cumberland College has a higher acceptance rate (83%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

Cumberland College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cumberland College or Baptist College of Health Sciences? 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 Baptist College of Health Sciences and Cumberland College.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than University of the Cumberlands (64% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $16,400 more per year than Cumberland College graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $36,700)
• University of the Cumberlands students graduate with a $18,300 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($13,956 vs. $32,256)
• Cumberland College graduates are paying $189 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($144 vs. $333)
• More Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cumberland College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 52%)

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