Cumberland College vs. Heidelberg University

University of the Cumberlands vs. Heidelberg University comparison

	University of the Cumberlands	Heidelberg University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Cumberland College	Heidelberg University
Location	Williamsburg, KY	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	18,053	1,086
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#952	#799
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ucumberlands.edu	heidelberg.edu
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Costs	Cumberland College	Heidelberg University
Tuition (In State)	$9,875	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,875	$32,900
Room & Board	$9,300	$11,270
Avg Net Price	$14,337	$20,053
Avg Grant Aid	$9,822	$26,562
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Cumberland College	Heidelberg University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,314	1,801
Admitted	1,921	1,285
Acceptance Rate	83%	71.3%Open
Enrolled %	33.3%	18.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/23	19/24
SAT Range	960/1160	1030/1162
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 31, 2025

Academics	Cumberland College	Heidelberg University
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (11%) Biology (11%) Health Professions (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Cumberland College	Heidelberg University
Graduation Rate	43%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$13,956	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$144	$289

Diversity	Cumberland College	Heidelberg University
% Men	46%	52%
% Women	54%	48%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	76%
% Black	6%	7%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	10%	9%

Students	Cumberland College	Heidelberg University
% In-State	65%	73%
% Out-of-State	28%	27%
Campus	Cumberland College	Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg University based on total student enrollment (18,053 students vs. 1,086 students)

Cumberland College vs. Heidelberg University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cumberland College or Heidelberg University?

• Heidelberg University is 233.2% more expensive to attend than Cumberland College for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• Out of state tuition is 233.2% higher at Heidelberg University than University of the Cumberlands ($32,900.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Cumberlands than Heidelberg University ($14,337 vs. $20,053)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Cumberlands are 21.2% lower than costs at Heidelberg University ($9,300 vs. $11,270)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of the Cumberlands as Heidelberg University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Heidelberg University students is 170.4% larger than aid received University of the Cumberlands ($26,562 vs. $9,822)

Cumberland College vs. Heidelberg University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Heidelberg University (1033) is 11 points higher than at Cumberland College (1022)
• Incoming Cumberland College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Heidelberg University (22)
• Accepted freshman Cumberland College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Heidelberg University (3.33)
• Cumberland College has a higher acceptance rate (83%) than Heidelberg University (71.3%)

Cumberland College vs. Heidelberg University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cumberland College or Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg University and Cumberland College.

• The graduation rate at Heidelberg University is higher than University of the Cumberlands (55% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Heidelberg 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 $14,044 lower median federal student loan debt than Heidelberg University graduates. ($13,956 vs. $28,000)
• Cumberland College graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than Heidelberg University graduates. ($144 vs. $289)
• More Heidelberg University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cumberland College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 52%)

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