Cumberland College vs. Bethel

University of the Cumberlands vs. Bethel University comparison

	University of the Cumberlands	Bethel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Cumberland College	Bethel
Location	Williamsburg, KY	McKenzie, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	18,053	4,686
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#952	#1002
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Cumberland Presbyterian	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ucumberlands.edu	bethelu.edu
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Costs	Cumberland College	Bethel
Tuition (In State)	$9,875	$16,222
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,875	$16,222
Room & Board	$9,300	$13,446
Avg Net Price	$14,337	$13,858
Avg Grant Aid	$9,822	$13,396
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	96%

Admission	Cumberland College	Bethel
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,314	2,489
Admitted	1,921	2,210
Acceptance Rate	83%	88.8%
Enrolled %	33.3%	20.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/23	16/22
SAT Range	960/1160	928/1130
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	Cumberland College	Bethel
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (11%) Biology (11%) Health Professions (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Business (78%) Education (5%) Biology (3%) Health Professions (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)
Outcomes	Cumberland College	Bethel
Graduation Rate	43%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$13,956	$28,250
Median Loan Payment	$144	$292

Diversity	Cumberland College	Bethel
% Men	46%	46%
% Women	54%	54%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	46%
% Black	6%	40%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	5%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	10%	5%

Students	Cumberland College	Bethel
% In-State	65%	80%
% Out-of-State	28%	19%
Campus	Cumberland College	Bethel
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of the Cumberlands is larger than than Bethel based on total student enrollment (18,053 students vs. 4,686 students)

Cumberland College vs. Bethel Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cumberland College or Bethel?

• Bethel University is 64.3% more expensive to attend than Cumberland College for in-state tuition ($16,222.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• Out of state tuition is 64.3% higher at Bethel than University of the Cumberlands ($16,222.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel University than Cumberland College ($13,858 vs. $14,337)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Cumberlands are 44.6% lower than costs at Bethel University ($9,300 vs. $13,446)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Cumberlands than Bethel University (99% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel University students is 36.4% larger than aid received University of the Cumberlands ($13,396 vs. $9,822)

Cumberland College vs. Bethel Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Cumberlands (1022) is 94 points higher than at Bethel (928)
• Incoming Cumberland College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Bethel (20)
• Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Cumberland College (3.47)
• Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (88.8%) than Cumberland College (83%)

Cumberland College vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cumberland College or Bethel? 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 Bethel and Cumberland College.

• The graduation rate at Cumberland College is higher than Bethel University (43% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $6,000 more per year than Cumberland College graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $36,700)
• University of the Cumberlands students graduate with a $14,294 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($13,956 vs. $28,250)
• Cumberland College graduates are paying $148 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($144 vs. $292)
• More Cumberland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 33%)

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