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Campbellsville University, Kentucky

Overview of Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, Kentucky is home to Campbellsville. Campbellsville is a self-contained town. Students select the school partly because it is a Southern Baptist school. Campbellsville is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from Campbellsville is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Students commonly pursue studies in mathematics, music, education and teaching, and family and social work.

Campbellsville Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 450. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 450 and 590.

Faculty

Campbellsville has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school has 2,271 enrolled students (as of 2005).

Student Life

Campbellsville offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Campbellsville values student athletics, and belongs to the Mid-South Conference. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Campbellsville

Campbellsville University
1 University Dr
Campbellsville, KY 42718-2799
Admissions Phone: (270) 789-5220
Financial Aid Phone: (270) 789-5013
http://www.campbellsville.edu

Campbellsville Programs and Degrees (2005)

Campbellsville awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching106special ed, elementary school teaching, music teaching, curriculum and instruction, middle school teaching, physical education teaching
Business And Management53business, business management, marketing, accounting
Religion And Philosophy34religious education, theology, bible studies, religious music
Liberal Arts29political science, sociology, social services, general studies, history, English, economics
Family And Social Work25social work, child care provider
Music15music, music performance
Therapy And Counseling14psychology
Science14biology, chemistry
Security And Law Enforcement13criminal justice and administration, criminal justice and safety
Office And Administration11office management
Media9journalism, organizational communications, radio and television
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy8exercise science
Computer Science And Engineering7computer and info science
Mathematics6mathematics
Medical Adminstration2public health education
Fine Arts2fine arts
Drama And Performing Arts1drama

Number of programs and degrees for Campbellsville in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree22135
Master's degree1037
Associate's degree257

Campbellsville Student Body

In 2005, Campbellsville had a total enrollment of 2,271 students (1,673 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men49%
Women51%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate82%
Graduate18%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White80%
Black5%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races7%
(Foreign Students)7%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1828%
18-1923%
20-2114%
22-249%
25-299%
30-346%
35-393%
40-496%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Kentucky81%
Ohio4%
Tennessee4%
Foreign countries2%
Indiana2%
Georgia2%
Virginia1%
North Carolina1%
West Virginia1%
Alabama1%
Florida1%

Campbellsville Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time61 %
Part-Time55 %

Campbellsville Room and Board (2005)

Campbellsville offers campus housing for 802 of its 1,673 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Campbellsville, Kentucky for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Campbellsville Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,35192268%35438%
Men67145468%17438%
Women68046869%18038%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450570
SAT Math450590
ACT Verbal1724
ACT Math1623
ACT Composite1724

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT6%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT85%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (270) 789-5220

Campbellsville Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 15,140
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,140
Room and board$ 5,868
Room charge$ 2,700
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,168
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 1,700

Financial Aid:
Campbellsville participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 195900)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (270) 789-5013

Campbellsville Faculty

Campbellsville has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*1*
Associate professorcalendar year1*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*3$61,267

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year16$47,5773$45,330
Associate professoracademic year12$45,7969$37,638
Assistant professoracademic year12$39,41712$38,213
Instructoracademic year4$32,3259$31,938
All faculty totalacademic year44$43,47933$36,992

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Campbellsville Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballMid-South Conference
BasketballMid-South Conference
BaseballMid-South Conference
TrackMid-South Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total13575210
Football60060
Basketball131427
Baseball24024
Track10818
All Other Sports285381

Campbellsville Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Curriculum and Instruction
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Special Education and Teaching, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Journalism
Organizational Communication, General
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Public Health Education and Promotion

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Campbellsville Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Campbellsville Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Campbellsville % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Campbellsville % of degrees in music
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Campbellsville % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Campbellsville Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Campbellsville Dorm rooms per full-time student
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Campbellsville % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Campbellsville % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Campbellsville % of degrees in mathematics
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Southern Baptist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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