IUPUI vs. Cumberland College

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis vs. University of the Cumberlands comparison

	Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis	University of the Cumberlands	College 3	College 4
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Overview	IUPUI	Cumberland College
Location	Indianapolis, IN	Williamsburg, KY
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	25,979	18,053
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#482	#952
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	iupui.edu	ucumberlands.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is larger than than Cumberland College based on total student enrollment (25,979 students vs. 18,053 students)

IUPUI vs. Cumberland College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IUPUI or Cumberland College?

• University of the Cumberlands is 10.1% more expensive to attend than IUPUI for in-state tuition ($9,875.00 vs. $8,972.00)
• Out of state tuition is 218.1% higher at IUPUI than University of the Cumberlands ($31,410.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis than Cumberland College ($11,462 vs. $14,337)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Cumberlands are 21% lower than costs at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ($9,300 vs. $11,252)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Cumberlands than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (99% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis students is 24.2% larger than aid received University of the Cumberlands ($12,201 vs. $9,822)

IUPUI vs. Cumberland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Cumberlands (1022) is 8 points higher than at IUPUI (1014)
• Incoming IUPUI students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Cumberland College (22)
• Accepted freshman IUPUI students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Cumberland College (3.47)
• Cumberland College has a higher acceptance rate (83%) than IUPUI (82.9%)

IUPUI vs. Cumberland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, IUPUI 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 IUPUI.

• The graduation rate at Cumberland College is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (43% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn on average $11,900 more per year than Cumberland College graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $36,700)
• University of the Cumberlands students graduate with a $9,134 lower median federal student loan debt than IUPUI graduates. ($13,956 vs. $23,090)
• Cumberland College graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than IUPUI graduates. ($144 vs. $238)
• More IUPUI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cumberland College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 52%)

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