Cumberland College vs. North Greenville University

University of the Cumberlands vs. North Greenville University comparison

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Overview	Cumberland College	North Greenville University
Location	Williamsburg, KY	Tigerville, SC
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	19,272	2,273
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#879	#709
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ucumberlands.edu	ngu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of the Cumberlands is larger than than North Greenville University based on total student enrollment (19,272 students vs. 2,273 students)

Cumberland College vs. North Greenville University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cumberland College or North Greenville University?

• North Greenville University is 127.5% more expensive to attend than Cumberland College for in-state tuition ($22,470.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• Out of state tuition is 127.5% higher at North Greenville University than University of the Cumberlands ($22,470.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Cumberlands than North Greenville University ($13,764 vs. $20,627)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Cumberlands are 14.4% lower than costs at North Greenville University ($9,300 vs. $10,640)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Cumberlands than North Greenville University (99% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Greenville University students is 74.9% larger than aid received University of the Cumberlands ($17,259 vs. $9,868)

Cumberland College vs. North Greenville University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at North Greenville University (1116) is 94 points higher than at Cumberland College (1022)
• Incoming North Greenville University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cumberland College (22)
• Accepted freshman North Greenville University students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Cumberland College (3.47)
• Cumberland College has a higher acceptance rate (85%) than North Greenville University (69.7%)

Cumberland College vs. North Greenville University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cumberland College or North Greenville 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 North Greenville University and Cumberland College.

• The graduation rate at North Greenville University is higher than University of the Cumberlands (46% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from University of the Cumberlands earn on average $3,200 more per year than North Greenville University graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $33,500)
• University of the Cumberlands students graduate with a $7,544 lower median federal student loan debt than North Greenville University graduates. ($13,956 vs. $21,500)
• Cumberland College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than North Greenville University graduates. ($144 vs. $222)
• More North Greenville University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cumberland College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 52%)

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