University of the Cumberlands

#12 in Kentucky

4-years Private College In Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands (referred to as the Cumberlands) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Williamsburg, KY. It is classified as Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at University of the Cumberlands is $9,875. The school has a total enrollment of 18,053 and student to faculty ratio is 5.56% (18 to 1).The highest degree offered at University of the Cumberlands is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers Associate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$9,875 (2023)
Acceptance Rate83.02%
Student Population18,053
Test Scores1,040 (SAT) 20 (ACT)
Graduation Rate44%
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
University of the Cumberlands is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1964 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at University of the Cumberlands is $9,875 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at University of the Cumberlands is $4,560 for academic year 2021-2022. University of the Cumberlands offers the alternative tuition plans. 79 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $9,483 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at University of the Cumberlands is 83.02% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 33.32%. The average SAT score is 1,040 and the average ACT score is 20. University of the Cumberlands accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 18,053 students are attending at University of the Cumberlands (5,174 undergraduate students). There are 242 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 696 part-time faculty working for University of the Cumberlands. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 552 (full-time) and 700 (part-time). The graduation rate at University of the Cumberlands is 44% and transfer-out rate is 32%. The retention rate is 70% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
University of the Cumberlands offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. University of the Cumberlands offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On University of the Cumberlands campus, academic/career services are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at University of the Cumberlands
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services