Cumberland College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus

University of the Cumberlands vs. Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus comparison

	University of the Cumberlands	Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Cumberland College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Location	Williamsburg, KY	Uniontown, PA
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	18,053	424
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#952
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ucumberlands.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	Cumberland College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Tuition (In State)	$9,875	$13,824
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,875	$23,086
Room & Board	$9,300	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$14,337	$15,897
Avg Grant Aid	$9,822	$9,241
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	90%

Admission	Cumberland College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,314	872
Admitted	1,921	704
Acceptance Rate	83%	80.7%
Enrolled %	33.3%	14.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/23	18/25
SAT Range	960/1160	1020/1210
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	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (11%) Biology (11%) Health Professions (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Health Professions (36%) Engineering Technology (21%) Business (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Work and Family Studies (10%)
Outcomes	Cumberland College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Graduation Rate	43%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$13,956	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$144	$277

Diversity	Cumberland College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% Men	46%	45%
% Women	54%	55%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	89%
% Black	6%	4%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	5%	2%
% Unknown Race	10%	1%

Students	Cumberland College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% In-State	65%	88%
% Out-of-State	28%	12%
Campus	Cumberland College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of the Cumberlands is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (18,053 students vs. 424 students)

Cumberland College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cumberland College or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus?

• Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus is 40% more expensive to attend than Cumberland College for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• Out of state tuition is 133.8% higher at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus than University of the Cumberlands ($23,086.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Cumberlands than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus ($14,337 vs. $15,897)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Cumberlands are 39.6% lower than costs at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($9,300 vs. $12,984)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Cumberlands than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (99% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Cumberlands students is 6.3% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($9,822 vs. $9,241)

Cumberland College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Cumberlands (1022) is 106 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
• Incoming Cumberland College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (20)
• Cumberland College has a higher acceptance rate (83%) than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (80.7%)

Cumberland College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cumberland College or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? 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 Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus and Cumberland College.

• The graduation rate at Cumberland College is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (43% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $18,600 more per year than Cumberland College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $36,700)
• University of the Cumberlands students graduate with a $12,862 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($13,956 vs. $26,818)
• Cumberland College graduates are paying $133 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($144 vs. $277)
• More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cumberland College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 52%)

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