Cumberland College vs. Martin Methodist College

University of the Cumberlands vs. Martin Methodist College comparison

	University of the Cumberlands	Martin Methodist College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Cumberland College	Martin Methodist College
Location	Williamsburg, KY	Pulaski, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	18,053	934
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#952
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ucumberlands.edu	martinmethodist.edu
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Costs	Cumberland College	Martin Methodist College
Tuition (In State)	$9,875	$9,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,875	$9,000
Room & Board	$9,300	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$14,337	$16,762
Avg Grant Aid	$9,822	$9,039
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Cumberland College	Martin Methodist College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,314	608
Admitted	1,921	488
Acceptance Rate	83%	80.3%Open
Enrolled %	33.3%	42.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.17
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/23	19/23
SAT Range	960/1160	1025/1160
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 26, 2025

Academics	Cumberland College	Martin Methodist College
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (11%) Biology (11%) Health Professions (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Business (18%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Education (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)
Outcomes	Cumberland College	Martin Methodist College
Graduation Rate	43%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$34,900
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$13,956	$22,315
Median Loan Payment	$144	$230

Diversity	Cumberland College	Martin Methodist College
% Men	46%	41%
% Women	54%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	73%
% Black	6%	11%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	5%	5%
% Unknown Race	10%	7%

Students	Cumberland College	Martin Methodist College
% In-State	65%	82%
% Out-of-State	28%	12%
Campus	Cumberland College	Martin Methodist 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 Martin Methodist College based on total student enrollment (18,053 students vs. 934 students)

Cumberland College vs. Martin Methodist College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cumberland College or Martin Methodist College?

• University of the Cumberlands is 9.7% more expensive to attend than Martin Methodist College for in-state tuition ($9,875.00 vs. $9,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.7% higher at Cumberland College than Martin Methodist College ($9,875.00 vs. $9,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Cumberlands than Martin Methodist College ($14,337 vs. $16,762)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Methodist College are 8.1% lower than costs at University of the Cumberlands ($8,600 vs. $9,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Martin Methodist College than University of the Cumberlands (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Cumberlands students is 8.7% larger than aid received Martin Methodist College ($9,822 vs. $9,039)

Cumberland College vs. Martin Methodist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Cumberland College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Martin Methodist College (3.17)
• Cumberland College has a higher acceptance rate (83%) than Martin Methodist College (80.3%)

Cumberland College vs. Martin Methodist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cumberland College or Martin Methodist 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 Martin Methodist College and Cumberland College.

• The graduation rate at Martin Methodist College is higher than University of the Cumberlands (49% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from University of the Cumberlands earn on average $1,800 more per year than Martin Methodist College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $34,900)
• University of the Cumberlands students graduate with a $8,359 lower median federal student loan debt than Martin Methodist College graduates. ($13,956 vs. $22,315)
• Cumberland College graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Martin Methodist College graduates. ($144 vs. $230)
• More Cumberland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Martin Methodist College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 43%)

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