Thomas More University (TMC) vs. University of the Cumberlands

Two Rivalry Colleges in Mid-South Conference

  • Both Thomas More University (TMC) and University of the Cumberlands are private.
  • Both schools are located in Kentucky.
  • TMC has more expensive tuition of $38,400 than University of the Cumberlands ($9,875).
  • University of the Cumberlands has tighter acceptance rate of 74.36% than TMC (91.23%).
  • TMC has higher SAT scores of 1,105 than University of the Cumberlands (1,040).
  • University of the Cumberlands is larger with 18,053 students than TMC (1,958 students).
Thomas More University
View More Rivals
University of the Cumberlands
View More Rivals
#20 in Kentucky
Rankings#309 in National Universities
#19 in Kentucky
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Crestview Hills, KYLocationWilliamsburg, KY
TMCKnown asCumberland College
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Offered DegreesAssociate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (smaller programs)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Tuition & Fees
$38,400Undergraduate$9,875
$15,600Graduate$4,560
$23,139Financial Aid$9,483
Admission
Application Fee$30
91.23%Acceptance Rate74.36%
15.93%Yield25.31%
1,105 SAT, 21 ACTTest Scores1,040 SAT, 20 ACT
Student Population
1,958Total Students18,053
1,829Undergraduate5,174
129Graduate12,879
294Online Enrollment10,276
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
44%Graduation Rate44%
36%Transfer-out Rate32%
66%Retention Rate70%
$58,900Average Earning after Graduation$38,200
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 464)
$4,300 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,429)
✔ (14 meals per week)
$5,260 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
Faculties and Staffs
14 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
86 Full-time
82 Part-time
Number of Faculties242 Full-time
696 Part-time
196 Full-time
118 Part-time
Number of Staffs552 Full-time
700 Part-time
$60,171 for Faculties
$52,975 Part-time
Average Salary$51,508 for Faculties
$48,815 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023