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Campbellsville University

Campbellsville University, also known as CU, is located in Campbellsville, Kentucky, United States. It was established in 1906 and as the Baptist institution by Russell Creek Baptist Association.

CU presently enrolls over 2,000 students. The university offers bachelor, associate, and master degrees in several fields of study. CU’s campus spreads across an area of more than 70 acres. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • Carver School of Social Work
  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • Graduate School
  • School of Music
  • School of Business and Economics
  • School of Theology
  • School of Education

Campbellsville University has an active student life and offers many clubs and organizations for the overall development of its students. CU’s student body is diverse and has many international students representing over 30 different countries.

Campus Location

1 University Dr
Campbellsville, KY 42718-2799
USA
Main Tel: 27078950005000
Web Site

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Campbellsville University Highlights

Where Campbellsville University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Southern Baptist religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in music, religion and philosophy, education and teaching, and mathematics.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor22834
Master1847
Associate84

Campbellsville Students

The student enrollment at Campbellsville was 2,560 in 2007 (1,886 full-time equivalent).

About 56% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 44% of the class.

Undergrads are 80% of enrolled students and graduate students are 20%.

About 4% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 96% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 97% are full-time and 3% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 17,200
Room and board$ 6,230
Books and supplies$ 800
Other$ 1,900

Financial Aid: Campbellsville participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  38
Without tenure; working toward tenure  39
Without tenure; tenure not available  21

Housing and Meals

Campbellsville provides on-campus housing for 852 of its 1,886 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

Campbellsville Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Campbellsville is in the Mid-South Conference for major sports.

Campbellsville offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 233 male students received the aid (men were 73% of those receiving aid) and 85 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 27% of students receiving such aid) .

Campbellsville Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men62%
Women57%
All59%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal410-570
Math470-590
Writing410-510

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (76 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business/Commerce
  • Marketing/Marketing Management
  • Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (3 awarded)

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (164 awarded)

  • 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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (14 awarded)

  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Social Work

FINE ARTS (4 awarded)

  • Fine/Studio Arts

LIBERAL ARTS (36 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • History
  • Political Science and Government
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology

MATHEMATICS (5 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (8 awarded)

  • Journalism
  • Organizational Communication
  • Radio and Television

MUSIC (20 awarded)

  • Music Performance
  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (1 awarded)

  • Nursing

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

  • Office Management and Supervision

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (45 awarded)

  • Bible/Biblical Studies
  • Religious Education
  • Religious/Sacred Music
  • Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE (12 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (15 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (15 awarded)

  • Counseling Psychology
  • Psychology

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