Cumberland College vs. Defiance College

University of the Cumberlands vs. Defiance College comparison

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Overview	Cumberland College	Defiance College
Location	Williamsburg, KY	Defiance, OH
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	20,327	511
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#933
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ucumberlands.edu	defiance.edu
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Costs	Cumberland College	Defiance College
Tuition (In State)	$9,875	$37,978
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,875	$37,978
Room & Board	$9,300	$12,138
Avg Net Price	$11,555	$24,098
Avg Grant Aid	$13,109	$25,302
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Cumberland College	Defiance College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,281	1,546
Admitted	3,056	656
Acceptance Rate	71.4%	42.4%
Enrolled %	21.1%	20.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.12
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/23	17/23
SAT Range	960/1160	860/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 31, 2025

Academics	Cumberland College	Defiance College
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (11%) Biology (11%) Health Professions (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Business (26%) Education (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Health Professions (8%)
Outcomes	Cumberland College	Defiance College
Graduation Rate	43%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$13,956	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$144	$279

Diversity	Cumberland College	Defiance College
% Men	34%	5%
% Women	36%	4%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	80%
% Black	6%	8%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	5%	2%
% Unknown Race	10%	0%

Students	Cumberland College	Defiance College
% In-State	65%	66%
% Out-of-State	28%	31%
Campus	Cumberland College	Defiance College
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 Defiance College based on total student enrollment (20,327 students vs. 511 students)

Cumberland College vs. Defiance College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cumberland College or Defiance College?

• Defiance College is 284.6% more expensive to attend than Cumberland College for in-state tuition ($37,978.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• Out of state tuition is 284.6% higher at Defiance College than University of the Cumberlands ($37,978.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Cumberlands than Defiance College ($11,555 vs. $24,098)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Cumberlands are 30.5% lower than costs at Defiance College ($9,300 vs. $12,138)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Cumberlands than Defiance College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Defiance College students is 93% larger than aid received University of the Cumberlands ($25,302 vs. $13,109)

Cumberland College vs. Defiance College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Cumberlands (1022) is 38 points higher than at Defiance College (984)
• Incoming Cumberland College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Defiance College (22)
• Accepted freshman Cumberland College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Defiance College (3.12)
• Cumberland College has a higher acceptance rate (71.4%) than Defiance College (42.4%)

Cumberland College vs. Defiance College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cumberland College or Defiance 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 Defiance College and Cumberland College.

• The graduation rate at Defiance College is higher than University of the Cumberlands (51% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Defiance College earn on average $7,000 more per year than Cumberland College graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $36,700)
• University of the Cumberlands students graduate with a $13,044 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($13,956 vs. $27,000)
• Cumberland College graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($144 vs. $279)
• More Defiance College 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/