Cumberland College vs. Middle Georgia State University

University of the Cumberlands vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

	University of the Cumberlands	Middle Georgia State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Cumberland College	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Williamsburg, KY	Macon, GA
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	20,327	8,033
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#933
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ucumberlands.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	Cumberland College	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$9,875	$3,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,875	$13,200
Room & Board	$9,300	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$11,555	$13,326
Avg Grant Aid	$13,109	$6,262
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	83%

Admission	Cumberland College	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,281	3,876
Admitted	3,056	3,867
Acceptance Rate	71.4%	99.8%
Enrolled %	21.1%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/23	16/22
SAT Range	960/1160	940/1180
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	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (11%) Biology (11%) Health Professions (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Cumberland College	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	43%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$13,956	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$144	$155

Diversity	Cumberland College	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	34%	3%
% Women	36%	4%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	54%
% Black	6%	36%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	10%	0%

Students	Cumberland College	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	65%	86%
% Out-of-State	28%	11%
Campus	Cumberland College	Middle Georgia State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of the Cumberlands is larger than than Middle Georgia State University based on total student enrollment (20,327 students vs. 8,033 students)

Cumberland College vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

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

• University of the Cumberlands is 174.3% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($9,875.00 vs. $3,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.7% higher at Middle Georgia State University than University of the Cumberlands ($13,200.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Cumberlands than Middle Georgia State University ($11,555 vs. $13,326)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 5.1% lower than costs at University of the Cumberlands ($8,850 vs. $9,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Cumberlands than Middle Georgia State University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Cumberlands students is 109.3% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($13,109 vs. $6,262)

Cumberland College vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Cumberlands (1022) is 158 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming Cumberland College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman Cumberland College students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.8%) than Cumberland College (71.4%)

Cumberland College vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cumberland College or Middle Georgia 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 Middle Georgia State University and Cumberland College.

• Graduates from University of the Cumberlands earn on average $1,100 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $35,600)
• University of the Cumberlands students graduate with a $1,044 lower median federal student loan debt than Middle Georgia State University graduates. ($13,956 vs. $15,000)
• Cumberland College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Middle Georgia State University graduates. ($144 vs. $155)
• More Cumberland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 34%)

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