Cumberland College vs. Columbia International University

University of the Cumberlands vs. Columbia International University comparison

	University of the Cumberlands	Columbia International University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Cumberland College	Columbia International University
Location	Williamsburg, KY	Columbia, SC
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	18,053	2,481
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#952	#705
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ucumberlands.edu	ciu.edu
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Costs	Cumberland College	Columbia International University
Tuition (In State)	$9,875	$25,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,875	$25,620
Room & Board	$9,300	$9,950
Avg Net Price	$14,337	$19,911
Avg Grant Aid	$9,822	$18,834
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	95%

Admission	Cumberland College	Columbia International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,314	506
Admitted	1,921	244
Acceptance Rate	83%	48.2%
Enrolled %	33.3%	73.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/23	16/25
SAT Range	960/1160	990/1195
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 31, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Cumberland College	Columbia International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (11%) Biology (11%) Health Professions (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (69%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (7%) General Studies (6%) Communication (3%)
Outcomes	Cumberland College	Columbia International University
Graduation Rate	43%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$13,956	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$144	$222

Diversity	Cumberland College	Columbia International University
% Men	46%	46%
% Women	54%	54%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	72%
% Black	6%	10%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	5%	4%
% Unknown Race	10%	6%

Students	Cumberland College	Columbia International University
% In-State	65%	59%
% Out-of-State	28%	38%
Campus	Cumberland College	Columbia International University
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 Columbia International University based on total student enrollment (18,053 students vs. 2,481 students)

Cumberland College vs. Columbia International University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cumberland College or Columbia International University?

• Columbia International University is 159.4% more expensive to attend than Cumberland College for in-state tuition ($25,620.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• Out of state tuition is 159.4% higher at Columbia International University than University of the Cumberlands ($25,620.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Cumberlands than Columbia International University ($14,337 vs. $19,911)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Cumberlands are 7% lower than costs at Columbia International University ($9,300 vs. $9,950)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Cumberlands than Columbia International University (99% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia International University students is 91.8% larger than aid received University of the Cumberlands ($18,834 vs. $9,822)

Cumberland College vs. Columbia International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Columbia International University (1045) is 23 points higher than at Cumberland College (1022)
• Incoming Columbia International University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Cumberland College (22)
• Accepted freshman Columbia International University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Cumberland College (3.47)
• Cumberland College has a higher acceptance rate (83%) than Columbia International University (48.2%)

Cumberland College vs. Columbia International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cumberland College or Columbia International University? 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 Columbia International University and Cumberland College.

• The graduation rate at Columbia International University is higher than University of the Cumberlands (57% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from University of the Cumberlands earn on average $3,300 more per year than Columbia International University graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $33,400)
• University of the Cumberlands students graduate with a $7,544 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia International University graduates. ($13,956 vs. $21,500)
• Cumberland College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia International University graduates. ($144 vs. $222)
• More Columbia International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cumberland College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 52%)

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