University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY · Private

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Admission rate

University of the Cumberlands admitted 98.8% of applicants university-wide (3,001 of 3,037).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide98.8%3,0013,037
Men97.6%1,0761,103
Women99.5%1,9131,922

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 3,001 admitted students, 999 enrolled (33.3% yield).

University of the Cumberlands Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
950–1150
ACT (mid-50%)
19–25
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.74

Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)

University of the Cumberlands Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $24,375/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$9,875
Fees, housing, food, books & other$14,500
Sticker cost of attendance$24,375/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$10,736
$30k–48k$11,147
$48k–75k$12,572
$75k–110k$16,441
Over $110k$18,846

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

University of the Cumberlands Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Completed Application
  • Official High School Transcript with GPA on a 4.0 scale
  • Official Transcripts from Relevant Colleges/Universities Attended
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Completed Application
  • Official High School Transcript with GPA on a 4.0 scale
  • Official Transcripts from Relevant Colleges/Universities Attended
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

University of the Cumberlands · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

University of the Cumberlands requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Unknown member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$45,036
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
50.4%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
74%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$14,911
At graduation

University of the Cumberlands · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #395
  • Niche: #252

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Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Psychology (10%), Computer & information sciences (7%).

Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 53% of class sections have under 20 students.

University of the Cumberlands Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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