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University of the Cumberlands (UC)

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
849
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Acceptance Rate
83%
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Average HS GPA
3.40

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
410 - 560

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
410 - 570

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 24

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Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
78/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$13,298
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,000
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
2100
Transportation for Commuters
$800
On-Campus Room and Board
6626
Approximate Expenses per year
$23,824

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
14 : 1
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Total Faculty
126
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Terminal Degree
77

Gender

Men
77
Women
49
Minority
5
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Prominent Alumni

Bert Combs

Former Kentucky Governor

Betty Siegel

President Emeritus of Kennesaw College

Arliss Roaden

Former Dir. of Higher Edu. Tennessee

Robert Michael Duncan

Republican National Committee, Treasurer

Dr. Harold Moses

Chair of Dept of Cellular Biology, Vanderbilt Univ

Col. Carlos Glover

Director of National Jr. ROTC program

Dick Tunney

Christian Music Artist, 1 Grammy Award, 9 DOVE Awa

06. Student Body

Gender

53% female47% male

Out of State

38% are out
of state62% are
in-state

Students

88% are
full time12% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,525
Foreign Countries Represented
22

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Caucasian
Unknown
International

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
65%
First-Year Students
85%
Campus Environment
Rural
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

Cumberland Inn and Museum

O. Wayne Rollins Center

Rollins Fine Arts Center

Taylor Stadium

Boswelll Campus Center

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Cumberland Falls

KY Splash Water Park

Big South Fork Recreation Area

Cumberland Gap

Museum of Appalachia

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Shelleigh Moses
Campus Visit Coordinator
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816 Walnut Street Williamsburg, KY 40769
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800-343-1609

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday-noon on Saturday

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9-5 weekdays, 9-noon Saturday
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800-343-1609

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconadmiss@ucumberlands.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
3 dates each year

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
must be at least 16 yrs of age

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Knoxville Airport - 1 1/2 hours Greyhound Bus Station - 15 minutes


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

University of the Cumberlands is located just off exit 11 on interstate 75. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right if you are traveling north or left if travelling south. Proceed to the first traffic light and turn left onto Tenth Street. Travel on Tenth Street past the Cumberland Inn, up the hill to the traffic light and turn right. Proceed approximately 100 yeards until you see the entrance to campus on your right; turn in and travel on Ninth Street which will curve to the left behind Rollins Fine Art Center, the street now becomes Maple Street. Continue on Maple Street passing the Andersen Building, the Gatliff Building and the Science Building. Turn left onto College Avenue in front of the Gatliff Building. Go one block and turn left onto Walnut Street. The Admissions Office is located in the Perkins House (816 Walnut), just past the Boswell Campus Center. You may park in the lot between these two buildings.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Cumberland Inn 649 Tenth Street 1-800-315-0286 1-606-539-4100 Days Inn Super 8 Days Inn Jct I-75 and Hwy 92W 1-800-215-2995 1-606-549-1500 Super 8 Jct I-75 and Hwy 92W 1-606-549-3450 Cumberland Falls State Park DuPont Lodge Cumberland Falls Highway 1-800-325-0063 1-606-528-4121


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic NAIA

Men's Sports (Patriots)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor
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Wrestling

Women's Sports (Patriots)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball
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Wrestling

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
45
Number of Honor Societies
11
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
18
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Eastern Kentucky University

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateApr 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$9,334
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,451
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,498
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$10,334
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Organizational Behavior Studies.
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03 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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04 EDUCATION.
  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Computer Teacher Education.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Health Teacher Education.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Social Studies Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
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05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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06 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling.
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07 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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08 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
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09 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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10 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
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11 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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12 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Physics, General.
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13 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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14 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Social Work.
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15 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
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16 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
  • Religious Education.
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17 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Music, General.

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