Quad

Head-to-head

U. the Cumberlands
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    U. the Cumberlands is more diverse (index 0.33 vs. 0.01)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce has 27 pts more Pell recipients than U. the Cumberlands (81% vs. 53%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    U. the Cumberlands grads earn $20.1K more ten years out than Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce's ($45,036 vs. $24,908)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    U. the Cumberlands's grants cover 43% of its full price on average, vs. 30% at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

    Aid generosity
  5. 5

    U. the Cumberlands has 9 pts more first-gen students than Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (40% vs. 31%)

    First-generation students
  6. 6

    U. the Cumberlands has 1.8× as many undergrads as Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce admits 98%, U. the Cumberlands 99%; U. the Cumberlands's yield is higher, at 33%.

Acceptance rate
U. the Cumberlands99%
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce98%
Quad's selectivity
  • U. the CumberlandsOpen
  • Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PonceOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
U. the CumberlandsTest-blind
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
1195–1360
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • U. the CumberlandsGPA and school record required
  • Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PonceGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

U. the Cumberlands has 1.8× as many undergrads as Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.

Undergrads
U. the Cumberlands6.9K
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce3.9K
Pell Grant share
U. the Cumberlands53%
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce81%

Majors and faculty

General Studies leads at U. the Cumberlands, and Biomedical Sciences at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.

Students per faculty member
U. the Cumberlands23 to 1
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce16 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • U. the CumberlandsGeneral Studies19%
  • Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PonceBiomedical Sciences, General21%

What each costs

U. the Cumberlands and Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce cost about the same a year on average.

Average cost, all students
U. the Cumberlands$14.9K
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce$15.9K
Aid generosity
U. the Cumberlands43%
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce30%

What each pays off

U. the Cumberlands's former students earn more, a median $45K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
U. the Cumberlands$45K
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce$24.9K
Graduation rate
U. the Cumberlands47%
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce46%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • U. the CumberlandsGrowing+31%
  • Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PonceGrowing+19%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why