Cumberland College vs. Muskingum

University of the Cumberlands vs. Muskingum University comparison

	University of the Cumberlands	Muskingum University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Cumberland College	Muskingum
Location	Williamsburg, KY	New Concord, OH
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	20,327	2,108
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#933	#878
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ucumberlands.edu	muskingum.edu
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Costs	Cumberland College	Muskingum
Tuition (In State)	$9,875	$30,650
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,875	$30,650
Room & Board	$9,300	$12,550
Avg Net Price	$11,555	$20,269
Avg Grant Aid	$13,109	$24,325
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Cumberland College	Muskingum
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,281	2,623
Admitted	3,056	2,142
Acceptance Rate	71.4%	81.7%
Enrolled %	21.1%	17.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/23	17/22
SAT Range	960/1160	900/1120
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, 2025

Academics	Cumberland College	Muskingum
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (11%) Biology (11%) Health Professions (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Business (23%) Education (18%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)
Outcomes	Cumberland College	Muskingum
Graduation Rate	43%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$13,956	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$144	$279

Diversity	Cumberland College	Muskingum
% Men	34%	6%
% Women	36%	22%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	78%
% Black	6%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	5%	3%
% Unknown Race	10%	7%

Students	Cumberland College	Muskingum
% In-State	65%	78%
% Out-of-State	28%	22%
Campus	Cumberland College	Muskingum
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of the Cumberlands is larger than than Muskingum based on total student enrollment (20,327 students vs. 2,108 students)

Cumberland College vs. Muskingum Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cumberland College or Muskingum?

• Muskingum University is 210.4% more expensive to attend than Cumberland College for in-state tuition ($30,650.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• Out of state tuition is 210.4% higher at Muskingum than University of the Cumberlands ($30,650.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Cumberlands than Muskingum ($11,555 vs. $20,269)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Cumberlands are 34.9% lower than costs at Muskingum University ($9,300 vs. $12,550)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Cumberlands than Muskingum University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Muskingum University students is 85.6% larger than aid received University of the Cumberlands ($24,325 vs. $13,109)

Cumberland College vs. Muskingum Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Cumberlands (1022) is 38 points higher than at Muskingum (984)
• Incoming Cumberland College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Muskingum (21)
• Accepted freshman Cumberland College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Muskingum (3.42)
• Muskingum has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Cumberland College (71.4%)

Cumberland College vs. Muskingum Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cumberland College or Muskingum? 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 Muskingum and Cumberland College.

• The graduation rate at Muskingum is higher than University of the Cumberlands (54% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Muskingum University earn on average $3,400 more per year than Cumberland College graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $36,700)
• University of the Cumberlands students graduate with a $13,044 lower median federal student loan debt than Muskingum graduates. ($13,956 vs. $27,000)
• Cumberland College graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than Muskingum graduates. ($144 vs. $279)
• More Muskingum graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cumberland College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 52%)

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