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Overview |
AUM | Cumberland College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Williamsburg, KY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 18,053 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #952 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | ucumberlands.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Cumberland College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $9,875 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $9,875 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $9,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $14,337 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $9,822 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
AUM | Cumberland College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 2,314 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 1,921 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 83% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 33.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 |
Academics |
AUM | Cumberland College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Cumberland College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $13,956 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $144 |
Diversity |
AUM | Cumberland College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 10% |
Students |
AUM | Cumberland College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 28% | ||
Campus |
AUM | Cumberland College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of the Cumberlands is larger than than AUM based on total student enrollment (18,053 students vs. 5,109 students)
AUM vs. Cumberland College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Cumberland College?
- University of the Cumberlands is 20% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($9,875.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.1% higher at AUM than University of the Cumberlands ($18,480.00 vs. $9,875.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than Cumberland College ($13,163 vs. $14,337)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 26.2% lower than costs at University of the Cumberlands ($7,368 vs. $9,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery as University of the Cumberlands (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Cumberlands students is 41.6% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($9,822 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. Cumberland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or Cumberland College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cumberland College or AUM .
- The average SAT score at University of the Cumberlands (1022) is 32 points higher than at AUM (990)
- Incoming Cumberland College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AUM (21)
- Accepted freshman Cumberland College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at AUM (3.4)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Cumberland College (83%)
AUM vs. Cumberland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or Cumberland 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 Cumberland College and AUM.
- The graduation rate at Cumberland College is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (43% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Auburn University at Montgomery earn on average $1,200 more per year than Cumberland College graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $36,700)
- University of the Cumberlands students graduate with a $8,236 lower median federal student loan debt than AUM graduates. ($13,956 vs. $22,192)
- Cumberland College graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than AUM graduates. ($144 vs. $229)
- More Cumberland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/