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University Of The Cumberlands

University of the Cumberlands is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, United States. It was established in 1889 as the Williamsburg Institute. After a few name and status changes, it finally became a university in the year 2005. Students can obtain degrees in various areas of study including business administration, education, science, music, and general studies.

University of the Cumberlands houses a number of student clubs and organizations. Some of them are the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Beta Beta Beta, Patriot Adventure Club, Mountain Outreach, Swing Dance Society, Student Government Association, and Council for Exceptional Children. Some of the university's notable alumni are Bert T. Combs, former Governor of Kentucky; Arlis Roaden, director of Higher Ed Tennessee; and Jean Richie, singer and folk musician, playing the Appalachian dulcimer.

Campus Location

6191 College Station Drive
Williamsburg, KY 40769
USA
Main Tel: (606) 549-2200
Web Site

The campus is in a self-contained town.

University Of The Cumberlands Highlights

Where University Of The Cumberlands stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Baptist religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in mathematics, therapy and counseling, science, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
  • Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
  • Selective admissions.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

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

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor24033
Master4411

Students

The student enrollment at University Of The Cumberlands was 2,245 in 2007 (1,839 full-time equivalent).

About 55% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 45% of the class.

Undergrads are 73% of enrolled students and graduate students are 27%.

About 5% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 95% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 13,658
Room and board$ 6,626
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other$ 2,800

Financial Aid: University Of The Cumberlands 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  35
Without tenure; working toward tenure  49
Without tenure; tenure not available  2

Housing and Meals

University Of The Cumberlands provides on-campus housing for 1,128 of its 1,839 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

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

University Of The Cumberlands Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. University Of The Cumberlands is in the Mid-South Conference for major sports.

University Of The Cumberlands offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 301 male students received the aid (men were 58% of those receiving aid) and 216 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 42% of students receiving such aid) .

University Of The Cumberlands Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men45%
Women45%
All45%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal410-570
Math410-560

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (50 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business/Commerce
  • Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (5 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (3 awarded)

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (74 awarded)

  • Art Teacher Education
  • Business Teacher Education
  • Computer Teacher Education
  • Educational Administration and Supervision
  • 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
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (12 awarded)

  • Social Work

FINE ARTS (2 awarded)

  • Fine/Studio Arts

LIBERAL ARTS (22 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • History
  • Political Science and Government

MATHEMATICS (11 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (15 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC (4 awarded)

  • Music

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (15 awarded)

  • Health and Physical Education

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (8 awarded)

  • Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Religious Education

SCIENCE (29 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Physics

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (34 awarded)

  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
  • Psychology

Selected Careers of Interest

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