Cumberland College vs. Pfeiffer University

University of the Cumberlands vs. Pfeiffer University comparison

	University of the Cumberlands	Pfeiffer University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Cumberland College	Pfeiffer University
Location	Williamsburg, KY	Misenheimer, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	18,053	1,076
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#952	#627
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ucumberlands.edu	pfeiffer.edu
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Costs	Cumberland College	Pfeiffer University
Tuition (In State)	$9,875	$31,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,875	$31,940
Room & Board	$9,300	$12,520
Avg Net Price	$14,337	$21,575
Avg Grant Aid	$9,822	$24,926
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Cumberland College	Pfeiffer University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,314	1,299
Admitted	1,921	897
Acceptance Rate	83%	69.1%
Enrolled %	33.3%	18.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.18
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/23	18/25
SAT Range	960/1160	891/1165
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	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Cumberland College	Pfeiffer University
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (11%) Biology (11%) Health Professions (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Business (28%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Education (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	Cumberland College	Pfeiffer University
Graduation Rate	43%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$41,100
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$13,956	$22,399
Median Loan Payment	$144	$231

Diversity	Cumberland College	Pfeiffer University
% Men	46%	39%
% Women	54%	61%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	52%
% Black	6%	21%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	5%	6%
% Unknown Race	10%	15%

Students	Cumberland College	Pfeiffer University
% In-State	65%	72%
% Out-of-State	28%	24%
Campus	Cumberland College	Pfeiffer University
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 Pfeiffer University based on total student enrollment (18,053 students vs. 1,076 students)

Cumberland College vs. Pfeiffer University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cumberland College or Pfeiffer University?

• Pfeiffer University is 223.4% more expensive to attend than Cumberland College for in-state tuition ($31,940.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• Out of state tuition is 223.4% higher at Pfeiffer University than University of the Cumberlands ($31,940.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Cumberlands than Pfeiffer University ($14,337 vs. $21,575)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Cumberlands are 34.6% lower than costs at Pfeiffer University ($9,300 vs. $12,520)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Pfeiffer University than University of the Cumberlands (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pfeiffer University students is 153.8% larger than aid received University of the Cumberlands ($24,926 vs. $9,822)

Cumberland College vs. Pfeiffer University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Cumberlands (1022) is 91 points higher than at Pfeiffer University (931)
• Incoming Cumberland College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Pfeiffer University (20)
• Accepted freshman Cumberland College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Pfeiffer University (3.18)
• Cumberland College has a higher acceptance rate (83%) than Pfeiffer University (69.1%)

Cumberland College vs. Pfeiffer University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cumberland College or Pfeiffer 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 Pfeiffer University and Cumberland College.

• The graduation rate at Pfeiffer University is higher than University of the Cumberlands (45% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Pfeiffer University earn on average $4,400 more per year than Cumberland College graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $36,700)
• University of the Cumberlands students graduate with a $8,443 lower median federal student loan debt than Pfeiffer University graduates. ($13,956 vs. $22,399)
• Cumberland College graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than Pfeiffer University graduates. ($144 vs. $231)
• More Pfeiffer University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cumberland College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 52%)

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