University of the Cumberlands

Overview

Rankings

• #3 Best Computer Science Colleges in Kentucky
• #3 Best Criminal Justice Colleges in Kentucky
• #3 Best Data Science Colleges in Kentucky
• #4 Best Online Colleges in Kentucky
• #4 Best Education Colleges in Kentucky
• #5 Best Colleges in Kentucky
• #5 Best Psychology Colleges in Kentucky
• #6 Best Business Colleges in Kentucky

Academics & Admissions

Is It Hard to Get Into University of the Cumberlands? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

As a private institution in Williamsburg, Kentucky, University of the Cumberlands admits most of the students who apply; the acceptance rate is roughly 99%. Admitted students typically arrive with a mid-range ACT score around 21. The graduation rate is roughly 48%.

Acceptance Rate

99%

Retention Rate

74%

ACT Midpoint

21

Full-Time Faculty

23%

Faculty Salary (mo)

$6,548

Student–Faculty Ratio

18:1

Diversity Index

0.34

First-Gen Students

40%

Applicants

2,314

Admitted

1,921

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Attend University of the Cumberlands? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

Published tuition at University of the Cumberlands is $9,875, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $14,107. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $10,736 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $14,911 in federal student loans.

In-State Tuition

$9,875

Out-of-State

$9,875

Avg Net Price

$14,107

Median Debt

$14,911

Pell Grant Rate

53%

Federal Loan Rate

68%

Students Like You

Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at University of the Cumberlands — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.

Graduate Outcomes

Is University of the Cumberlands Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of University of the Cumberlands earn a median of $45,036, roughly in line with the national average for college graduates.

6 Years After Entry

$39,046

8 Years

$41,133

10 Years

$45,036

Debt-to-Earnings

0.33x

Earning > $25K

56%

Social Mobility

Data: Raj Chetty's Mobility Report Card · 30M+ anonymized tax records

Does University of the Cumberlands Drive Upward Mobility? Economic Mobility & Low-Income Outcomes

University of the Cumberlands is a genuine engine of upward mobility. Its mobility rate, the share of students who start in the bottom income quintile and climb to the top, is 2.32%, among the highest in the country. Access is a real strength here. Roughly 12.5% of students come from families in the bottom income quintile, a high share that gives low-income students a real foothold. Among bottom-quintile students who attend, roughly 18.5% go on to reach the top of the income ladder. The median family income of students sits near $67,000, a snapshot of the campus's socioeconomic mix.

Mobility Rate

2.32%

Bottom 20% → Top 20%

Success Rate

18.5%

If bottom 20% get in

From Bottom 20%

12.5%

Share of students

Parent Median Income

$91,030

today's $ (2015 cohort data)

Institutional Finances

Data: NCES IPEDS

Federal Grants

$126,909

Investment Income

$-29,894,307

Top Programs

The fields University of the Cumberlands awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.

• Business & Marketing 18% $42,898 early-career
• Humanities 18%
• Health Professions 12% $69,976 early-career
• Psychology 10% $35,271 early-career
• Education 8% $33,980 early-career
• Computer Science & IT 7%
• Criminal Justice 4% $40,390 early-career
• Biology & Biomedical 2% $25,414 early-career

Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.