Cumberland College vs. Campbell University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, KY with Campbell University in Buies Creek, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of the Cumberlands is larger than Campbell University based on total student enrollment (22,120 students vs. 4,963 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of the Cumberlands is located in Williamsburg, KY (Remote Town setting); Campbell University is in Buies Creek, NC (Distant Rural setting).
• University of the Cumberlands is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Campbell University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of the Cumberlands 23:1; Campbell University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Cumberlands are 38.8% lower than at Campbell University ($9,300 vs. $15,200).
• Out-of-state tuition is 321.3% higher at Campbell University than at University of the Cumberlands (about $31,725 more per year; $41,600 vs. $9,875).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Campbell University than at University of the Cumberlands (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Campbell University students is 223.5% larger than aid received by University of the Cumberlands students ($36,532 vs. $11,293).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Campbell University than at Cumberland College (22 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Cumberland College and Campbell University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cumberland College Aug 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Campbell University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Cumberland College (3.47).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.3% at Cumberland College vs. 10.2% at Campbell University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of the Cumberlands graduates have a $9,544 lower median loan debt than Campbell University graduates ($13,956 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, Cumberland College graduates have an estimated $98 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Campbell University graduates ($144 vs. $242).
• More Campbell University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cumberland College students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 52%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.