Cumberland College vs. Alvernia University

University of the Cumberlands vs. Alvernia University comparison

	University of the Cumberlands	Alvernia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Cumberland College	Alvernia University
Location	Williamsburg, KY	Reading, PA
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	18,053	2,484
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#952	#739
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ucumberlands.edu	alvernia.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of the Cumberlands is larger than than Alvernia University based on total student enrollment (18,053 students vs. 2,484 students)

Cumberland College vs. Alvernia University Cost Comparison

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

• Alvernia University is 295.9% more expensive to attend than Cumberland College for in-state tuition ($39,100.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• Out of state tuition is 295.9% higher at Alvernia University than University of the Cumberlands ($39,100.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Cumberlands than Alvernia University ($14,337 vs. $27,091)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Cumberlands are 50.9% lower than costs at Alvernia University ($9,300 vs. $14,030)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alvernia University than University of the Cumberlands (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alvernia University students is 162.2% larger than aid received University of the Cumberlands ($25,757 vs. $9,822)

Cumberland College vs. Alvernia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Cumberlands (1022) is 24 points higher than at Alvernia University (998)
• Incoming Cumberland College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Alvernia University (22)
• Accepted freshman Cumberland College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Alvernia University (3.41)
• Cumberland College has a higher acceptance rate (83%) than Alvernia University (59%)

Cumberland College vs. Alvernia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Alvernia University is higher than University of the Cumberlands (53% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Alvernia University earn on average $8,100 more per year than Cumberland College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $36,700)
• University of the Cumberlands students graduate with a $13,044 lower median federal student loan debt than Alvernia University graduates. ($13,956 vs. $27,000)
• Cumberland College graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than Alvernia University graduates. ($144 vs. $279)
• More Alvernia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cumberland College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 52%)

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