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University of the Cumberlands

University
#5455 / #1438
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#580
Most Desirable School
Christian univerisity in Kentucky, U.S.

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About University of the Cumberlands

According to Wikipedia, The University of the Cumberlands is a private Christian university in Williamsburg, Kentucky. Over 20,000 students are enrolled at the university. History University of the Cumberlands, first called Williamsburg Institute, was founded on January 7, 1889. At the 1887 annual meeting of the Mount Zion Association, representatives from 18 eastern Kentucky Baptist churches discussed plans to provide higher education in the Kentucky mountains. The college was incorporated by the Kentucky state legislature on April 6, 1888. In 1907 the school bought the three buildings of Highland College, and in 1913, Williamsburg Institute's name was changed to Cumberland College. The name reflected the institution's location along the Cumberland River and its proximity to Cumberland Falls and the Cumberland Gap. From its inception, the institution has been affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and its mission has been to educate and prepare leaders for service to the greater community. On the basis of being controlled by the Kentucky Baptist Convention and being bound by its policies, the university has requested and received exemptions from Title IX in the areas of "admissions, recruitment, education programs or activities, and employment", allowing it to discriminate in those fields based on its views regarding "marriage, sex outside of marriage, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, and abortion." University of the Cumberlands sought, and received, a dissolution with the Kentucky Baptist Convention during the annual convention on November 12, 2018.

University of the Cumberlands's Online Degrees

Associate in Applied Science
  • Required Credits: None Reported
  • Completion Time: None Reported
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BS/BA in Applied Science
Degree Concentrations
  • Accounting
  • Allied Health
  • Business Administration
  • Coaching
  • Criminal Justice
  • General Studies
  • Human Services
  • Information Technology
  • Missions and Ministries
  • Public Health
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
AS in Coaching
  • Required Credits: 61
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Applied Science in Coaching
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Accounting
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
AAS in Human Services
  • Required Credits: 61
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BAS in Human Services
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
AAS in Criminal Justice
  • Required Credits: 61
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BAS in Criminal Justice
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BA in Elementary Education
Degree Concentrations
  • English/Communications
  • Interdisciplinary
  • Social and Behavioral Studies
  • Special Education*
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
AAS in General Studies
Degree Concentrations
  • Business
  • Health and Fitness
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Information Science and Technology
  • Education
  • Media Studies
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Christian Studies
  • STEM
  • Healthcare
  • Required Credits: 24
  • Completion Time: None Reported
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AAS in Business Administration
  • Required Credits: None Reported
  • Completion Time: None Reported
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AAS/AS in Business Administration
  • Required Credits: 61
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
  • Business Administration
  • Finance
  • Strategic Marketing
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BAS in General Studies
  • Required Credits: 27
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
AAS in Missions and Ministry
  • Required Credits: 61
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BAS in Missions and Ministry
  • Required Credits: 122
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Applied Science in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Nursing
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
AAS/AS in Information Technology
  • Required Credits: 60
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BAS in Information Technology
Degree Concentrations
  • Cybersecurity
  • Infrastructure
  • Management
  • Software Engineering
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Associate in Psychology
  • Required Credits: 61
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS/BAS in Psychology
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Information Technology
Degree Concentrations
  • Cybersecurity
  • Infrastructure
  • Management
  • Software Engineering
  • Required Credits: 128
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
AAS/AS in Paralegal Studies
  • Required Credits: 61
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
AAS/AS in Public Health
  • Required Credits: 61
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Applied Science in Public Health
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported

University of the Cumberlands Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
2,31483%44%106019

How Much Does University of the Cumberlands Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$9,875
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$11,340
30K - 48K$11,522
48K - 75K$14,180
75K - 110K$17,292
110K+$18,790

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do University of the Cumberlands Graduates Make?

If you graduate from University of the Cumberlands, then you can expect to earn an average of $38,200 per year. You also have a 87% chance of being employed after 10 years.

University of the Cumberlands's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
25,2395,94119,298

Where is University of the Cumberlands?

University of the Cumberlands is located at 6191 College Station Drive, Williamsburg KY 40769

How Safe is University of the Cumberlands?

Williamsburg has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is University of the Cumberlands Known For?

University of the Cumberlands is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

University of the Cumberlands's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Psychology
#1376
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Criminal Justice
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Business
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Religious Studies
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Literature
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Education
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Communications
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Political Science
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History
#4187
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Biology
#5762
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Mathematics
#5819
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Computer Science
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Social Work
#4797
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Medical
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Sociology
#6259
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Chemistry
#7494
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Physics
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Nursing
#5994
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Engineering
#11311
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#11318
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#2584
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Who Are University of the Cumberlands's Most Influential Alumni?

University of the Cumberlands's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Psychology, and Literature. Here are some of University of the Cumberlands's most famous alumni:

Chris Ulmer
An American disability rights activist.
Harold L. Moses
An American cancer researcher.
Jean Ritchie
An American folk singer.
Betty Siegel
Betty Siegel
An American academic .
Virginia R. Young
An American mathematician.
Ergun Caner
Ergun Caner
An American minister.
Bert Combs
An American federal judge. Bert Combs is governor of Kentucky.

Who Are University of the Cumberlands's Most Influential Faculty?