Cumberland College vs. Midway University

Comparable Facts

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

University of the Cumberlands is larger than Midway University based on total student enrollment (22,120 students vs. 2,003 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of the Cumberlands is located in Williamsburg, KY (Remote Town setting); Midway University is in Midway, KY (Distant Rural setting).
• University of the Cumberlands is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Midway University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of the Cumberlands 23:1; Midway University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Cumberlands are 5.1% lower than at Midway University ($9,300 vs. $9,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 175.6% higher at Midway University than at University of the Cumberlands (about $17,345 more per year; $27,220 vs. $9,875).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at University of the Cumberlands as at Midway University (99% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Midway University students is 61.7% larger than aid received by University of the Cumberlands students ($18,259 vs. $11,293).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Midway University than at Cumberland College (22 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Cumberland College, test optional at Midway University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cumberland College Aug 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Cumberland College average a 3.47 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at Midway University (3.39).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.3% at Cumberland College vs. 23% at Midway University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of the Cumberlands graduates have a $9,422 lower median loan debt than Midway University graduates ($13,956 vs. $23,378).
• Among borrowers, Cumberland College graduates have an estimated $97 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Midway University graduates ($144 vs. $241).
• More Cumberland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Midway University students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 43%).

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