Cumberland College vs. Blue Mountain Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, KY with Blue Mountain Christian University in Blue Mountain, MS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of the Cumberlands is larger than Blue Mountain Christian University based on total student enrollment (22,120 students vs. 968 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of the Cumberlands is located in Williamsburg, KY (Remote Town setting); Blue Mountain Christian University is in Blue Mountain, MS (Distant Rural setting).
• University of the Cumberlands is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Blue Mountain Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of the Cumberlands 23:1; Blue Mountain Christian University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Cumberlands are 5.3% lower than at Blue Mountain Christian University ($9,300 vs. $9,820).
• Out-of-state tuition is 104.4% higher at Blue Mountain Christian University than at University of the Cumberlands (about $10,305 more per year; $20,180 vs. $9,875).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Blue Mountain Christian University than at University of the Cumberlands (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Cumberlands students is 32.5% larger than aid received by Blue Mountain Christian University students ($11,293 vs. $8,526).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Blue Mountain Christian University than at Cumberland College (20 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Cumberland College, required at Blue Mountain Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cumberland College Aug 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Blue Mountain Christian University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Cumberland College (3.47).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.3% at Cumberland College vs. 56.5% at Blue Mountain Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of the Cumberlands graduates have a $4,308 lower median loan debt than Blue Mountain Christian University graduates ($13,956 vs. $18,264).
• Among borrowers, Cumberland College graduates have an estimated $44 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Blue Mountain Christian University graduates ($144 vs. $188).
• More Blue Mountain Christian University 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.