Cumberland College vs. Montreat College

University of the Cumberlands vs. Montreat College comparison

	University of the Cumberlands	Montreat College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Cumberland College	Montreat College
Location	Williamsburg, KY	Montreat, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	18,053	972
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#952
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ucumberlands.edu	montreat.edu
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Costs	Cumberland College	Montreat College
Tuition (In State)	$9,875	$30,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,875	$30,250
Room & Board	$9,300	$10,670
Avg Net Price	$14,337	$25,485
Avg Grant Aid	$9,822	$17,519
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Cumberland College	Montreat College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,314	1,440
Admitted	1,921	980
Acceptance Rate	83%	68.1%
Enrolled %	33.3%	21.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/23	21/28
SAT Range	960/1160	1030/1220
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	Montreat College
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (11%) Biology (11%) Health Professions (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Business (65%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (5%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Cumberland College	Montreat College
Graduation Rate	43%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$40,900
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$13,956	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$144	$258

Diversity	Cumberland College	Montreat College
% Men	46%	50%
% Women	54%	50%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	64%
% Black	6%	16%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	5%	5%
% Unknown Race	10%	7%

Students	Cumberland College	Montreat College
% In-State	65%	52%
% Out-of-State	28%	44%
Campus	Cumberland College	Montreat College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of the Cumberlands is larger than than Montreat College based on total student enrollment (18,053 students vs. 972 students)

Cumberland College vs. Montreat College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cumberland College or Montreat College?

• Montreat College is 206.3% more expensive to attend than Cumberland College for in-state tuition ($30,250.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• Out of state tuition is 206.3% higher at Montreat College than University of the Cumberlands ($30,250.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Cumberlands than Montreat College ($14,337 vs. $25,485)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Cumberlands are 14.7% lower than costs at Montreat College ($9,300 vs. $10,670)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Montreat College than University of the Cumberlands (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Montreat College students is 78.4% larger than aid received University of the Cumberlands ($17,519 vs. $9,822)

Cumberland College vs. Montreat College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Cumberlands (1022) is 62 points higher than at Montreat College (960)
• Incoming Cumberland College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Montreat College (21)
• Accepted freshman Cumberland College students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Montreat College (3.07)
• Cumberland College has a higher acceptance rate (83%) than Montreat College (68.1%)

Cumberland College vs. Montreat College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cumberland College or Montreat 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 Montreat College and Cumberland College.

• The graduation rate at Cumberland College is higher than Montreat College (43% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Montreat College earn on average $4,200 more per year than Cumberland College graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $36,700)
• University of the Cumberlands students graduate with a $11,044 lower median federal student loan debt than Montreat College graduates. ($13,956 vs. $25,000)
• Cumberland College graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Montreat College graduates. ($144 vs. $258)
• More Montreat College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cumberland College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 52%)

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