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University Of The Cumberlands

University Of The Cumberlands

University of the Cumberlands, also known as UC, is a private, liberal arts university located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, United States. It was originally founded as Williamsburg Institute on January 7, 1889. UC offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in diverse areas of study. The campus is spread across an area of 70 acres.

University of the Cumberlands sponsors several intercollegiate sports teams, which participate in the NAIA and the Mid-South Conference. Their official mascot is the Patriot and their sports teams are nicknamed as the Patriots. They participate in sports including tennis, golf, football, basketball, swimming, baseball, soccer, track, wrestling, cross country and cheerleading. The university operates a radio station known as WCCR-LP, and a campus newspaper called ‘The Patriot’.

Overview of University Of The Cumberlands

Students attend University Of The Cumberlands in Williamsburg, KY, a self-contained town. The school is proud of its Baptist status. University Of The Cumberlands is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

University Of The Cumberlands is known for its programs in science, mathematics, therapy and counseling, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

University Of The Cumberlands Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission. One sign of prestige is that University Of The Cumberlands only let in 45% of those who applied in 2007. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 410. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 410 and 560.

Faculty

University Of The Cumberlands has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 2,245 students at the school (as of 2007).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at University Of The Cumberlands. The school has a residential or campus feel. University Of The Cumberlands offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. University Of The Cumberlands 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 University Of The Cumberlands

University Of The Cumberlands
6191 College Station Drive
Williamsburg, KY 40769
General Phone: (606) 549-2200
http://www.ucumberlands.edu

University Of The Cumberlands Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching74elementary school teaching, middle school teaching, secondary teaching, educational admin and supervision, business teaching, special ed, physical education teaching, social studies teaching, ...
Business And Management50organizational behavior, business, accounting
Therapy And Counseling34psychology, community health services
Science29biology, chemistry, physics
Liberal Arts22general studies, history, English, political science
Media15communication studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy15health and physical education
Family And Social Work12social work
Mathematics11mathematics
Religion And Philosophy8religious education, philosophy and religious studies
Computer Science And Engineering5computer and info science
Music4music
Drama And Performing Arts3drama
Fine Arts2fine arts

Number of programs and degrees for University Of The Cumberlands in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree24033
Master's degree4411

Student Body

In 2007, University Of The Cumberlands had a total enrollment of 2,245 students (1,839 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men55%
Women45%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate73%
Graduate27%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White89%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1917%
20-2123%
22-2419%
25-2911%
30-347%
35-396%
40-499%
50-646%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Kentucky62%
Tennessee8%
Ohio6%
Florida5%
Georgia5%
(International Students)5%
California1%
Michigan1%
Indiana1%
Alabama1%

University Of The Cumberlands Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time61 %

University Of The Cumberlands Room and Board (2007)

University Of The Cumberlands offers campus housing for 1,128 of its 1,839 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Williamsburg, Kentucky for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Kentucky Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

University Of The Cumberlands Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,19253245%48391%
Men65329145%26491%
Women53924145%21991%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal410570
SAT Math410560
ACT Verbal1824
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite1924

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT20%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT88%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

University Of The Cumberlands Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 13,658
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,658
Room and board$ 6,626
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,800

Financial Aid:
University Of The Cumberlands participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 196200)

University Of The Cumberlands Faculty

University Of The Cumberlands has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2411
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2920
Non-tenured and not on tenure track02

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year21$48,4258$50,769
Associate professoracademic year16$44,63813$42,359
Assistant professoracademic year13$43,00810$39,968
Instructoracademic year3$37,9742*
All faculty totalacademic year53$45,36133$43,285

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

University Of The Cumberlands Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

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

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total301216517
Football73073
Track291342
Baseball37037
Basketball151429
All Other Sports147189336

University Of The Cumberlands Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Computer Teacher Education
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
Health Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Political Science and Government, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Religious Education

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Psychology, General

University Of The Cumberlands Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of The Cumberlands Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%University Of The Cumberlands % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%University Of The Cumberlands % of degrees in mathematics
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%University Of The Cumberlands % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%University Of The Cumberlands Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%University Of The Cumberlands % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%University Of The Cumberlands % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%University Of The Cumberlands % of degrees in science
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%University Of The Cumberlands Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%University Of The Cumberlands Number of degree programs
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%University Of The Cumberlands % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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