Colleges in Cumberland County, North Carolina
Cumberland County is a county in North Carolina. According to Census data, the population is 327,435 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, eight colleges are active for serving college programs in Cumberland County, North Carolina. In addition, there are 12 colleges located within 30 miles from Cumberland County.
By school type, there are two public and five private schools. By school level, there are four 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Seven schools offer undergraduate programs and four schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Cumberland County, North Carolina is $10,479 for North Carolina residents and $17,483 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 69.99% and the average SAT score is 1,080. A total of 21,680 students enrolled in schools in Cumberland County, North Carolina, of which 9,293 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Cumberland County, North Carolina
The following table lists 8 colleges located in Cumberland County and 5 schools near Cumberland County, North Carolina ordered by distance from Cumberland County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Cumberland County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Mitchell the School-Fayetteville Fayetteville, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.51 miles | $18,575 | 149 | 66% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Manna University Fayetteville, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 2.02 miles | $9,105 | 268 | 80% | 10 to 1 | $9,195 | 52.7% | - |
| Fayetteville Technical Community College Fayetteville, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.09 miles | $8,772 | 11,755 | 24% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies Fayetteville, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 3.15 miles | $6,906 | 212 | 22% | 4 to 1 | $5,940 | - | - |
| Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC Public, 4 years four-years | 4.92 miles | $8,353 | 7,107 | 38% | 20 to 1 | $17,856 | 82.2% | 990 |
| Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville Fayetteville, NC Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.73 miles | $27,040 | 336 | 78% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| One Stop Academy Fayetteville, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.17 miles | $19,859 | 31 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Methodist University Fayetteville, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 6.80 miles | $41,250 | 1,822 | 44% | 11 to 1 | $47,895 | 75.1% | 1,170 |
| Heritage Bible College Dunn, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 23.47 miles | $8,688 | 26 | 40% | 2 to 1 | $10,440 | - | - |
| Sandhills Community College Pinehurst, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 25.99 miles | $6,648 | 4,115 | 53% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Campbell University Buies Creek, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 26.21 miles | $41,600 | 4,963 | 61% | 13 to 1 | $16,347 | 87.2% | - |
| Robeson Community College Lumberton, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 28.37 miles | $8,748 | 2,238 | 33% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Central Carolina Community College Sanford, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 28.38 miles | $8,855 | 5,882 | 43% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $17,483 | 21,680 | 50% | 16 to 1 | $20,222 | 70.0% | 1,080 |