Cumberland College vs. Frostburg State University

University of the Cumberlands vs. Frostburg State University comparison

	University of the Cumberlands	Frostburg State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Cumberland College	Frostburg State University
Location	Williamsburg, KY	Frostburg, MD
Setting	Remote Town	Small Suburban
Enrollment	18,053	4,067
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#952	#677
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ucumberlands.edu	frostburg.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of the Cumberlands is larger than than Frostburg State University based on total student enrollment (18,053 students vs. 4,067 students)

Cumberland College vs. Frostburg State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cumberland College or Frostburg State University?

• University of the Cumberlands is 41.6% more expensive to attend than Frostburg State University for in-state tuition ($9,875.00 vs. $6,974.00)
• Out of state tuition is 121.3% higher at Frostburg State University than University of the Cumberlands ($21,854.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Cumberlands than Frostburg State University ($14,337 vs. $16,114)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Cumberlands are 30.5% lower than costs at Frostburg State University ($9,300 vs. $12,140)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of the Cumberlands as Frostburg State University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Cumberlands students is 1.6% larger than aid received Frostburg State University ($9,822 vs. $9,667)

Cumberland College vs. Frostburg State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Cumberlands (1022) is 67 points higher than at Frostburg State University (955)
• Incoming Cumberland College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Frostburg State University (20)
• Accepted freshman Frostburg State University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Cumberland College (3.47)
• Frostburg State University has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than Cumberland College (83%)

Cumberland College vs. Frostburg State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cumberland College or Frostburg State 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 Frostburg State University and Cumberland College.

• The graduation rate at Frostburg State University is higher than University of the Cumberlands (45% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Frostburg State University earn on average $9,200 more per year than Cumberland College graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $36,700)
• University of the Cumberlands students graduate with a $7,544 lower median federal student loan debt than Frostburg State University graduates. ($13,956 vs. $21,500)
• Cumberland College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Frostburg State University graduates. ($144 vs. $222)
• More Frostburg State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cumberland College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 52%)

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