Cumberland College vs. Freed-Hardeman University

University of the Cumberlands vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	University of the Cumberlands	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Cumberland College	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Williamsburg, KY	Henderson, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	20,327	2,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#933	#816
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ucumberlands.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Cumberland College	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$9,875	$25,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,875	$25,000
Room & Board	$9,300	$8,540
Avg Net Price	$11,555	$18,267
Avg Grant Aid	$13,109	$18,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Cumberland College	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,281	1,077
Admitted	3,056	976
Acceptance Rate	71.4%	90.6%
Enrolled %	21.1%	27.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/23	19/26
SAT Range	960/1160	934/1084
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 31, 2026

Academics	Cumberland College	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (11%) Biology (11%) Health Professions (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Cumberland College	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	43%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$13,956	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$144	$268

Diversity	Cumberland College	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	34%	6%
% Women	36%	12%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	85%
% Black	6%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	5%	2%
% Unknown Race	10%	3%

Students	Cumberland College	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	65%	57%
% Out-of-State	28%	40%
Campus	Cumberland College	Freed-Hardeman 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 Freed-Hardeman University based on total student enrollment (20,327 students vs. 2,294 students)

Cumberland College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cumberland College or Freed-Hardeman University?

• Freed Hardeman University is 153.2% more expensive to attend than Cumberland College for in-state tuition ($25,000.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• Out of state tuition is 153.2% higher at Freed-Hardeman University than University of the Cumberlands ($25,000.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Cumberlands than Freed-Hardeman University ($11,555 vs. $18,267)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 8.9% lower than costs at University of the Cumberlands ($8,540 vs. $9,300)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of the Cumberlands as Freed Hardeman University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Freed Hardeman University students is 43.4% larger than aid received University of the Cumberlands ($18,798 vs. $13,109)

Cumberland College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 79 points higher than at Cumberland College (1022)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cumberland College (22)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Cumberland College (3.47)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Cumberland College (71.4%)

Cumberland College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cumberland College or Freed-Hardeman 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 Freed-Hardeman University and Cumberland College.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than University of the Cumberlands (50% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Freed Hardeman University earn on average $4,000 more per year than Cumberland College graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $36,700)
• University of the Cumberlands students graduate with a $12,044 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($13,956 vs. $26,000)
• Cumberland College graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($144 vs. $268)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cumberland College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 52%)

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