University of the Cumberlands
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Baptist
Location
Williamsburg, KY
Population
40,000
Website
https://www.ucumberlands.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,468
Men / Women
32% / 68%
White
81%
Black
6%
Asian
3%
Hispanic
3%
International
2%
Native American
0%
Mixed
0%
From State
85%
From Region
9%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
51%
Life & Natural Sciences
17%
Business & Economics
9%
Education
9%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Arts
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$9,875
Est. Cost of Attendance
$25,567
10-Year ROI
$137,000
ROI Percentile
45th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
74%
4-Year Graduation Rate
40%
6-Year Graduation Rate
50%
Transfer-Out Rate
21%
Weather
Comfortable Days
125 (91% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
2,400 (26%)
Days Without Precipitation
227 (17%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
85%
Yield (Unbound)
28%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 84 | #68 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 154 | #143 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Cumberlands | 217 | 55% / 45% | 6% | $43,501 | 95% | ||
| Engineering | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $75,975 | 90 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,502 | 61 | — | |
| Mathematics | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,787 | 64 | — | |
| Physics | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,092 | 75 | — | |
| Biology | 36 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $63,243 | 80 | 90% | |
| Kinesiology | 111 — | 70% / 30% | 7% | $37,610 | 21 | 96% | |
| Sports Management | 20 — | 60% / 40% | 15% | $37,610 | 21 | 95% | |
| English | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $42,601 | 35 | — | |
| History | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $43,510 | 37 | — | |
| Political Science | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 33% | $51,555 | 59 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | — — | — | — | $41,854 | 32 | — | |
| Elementary Education | — — | — | — | $41,254 | 31 | — | |
| Middle School Education | 15 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $39,291 | 25 | 100% | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,291 | 25 | 100% | |
| Social Studies Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,630 | 55 | 95% | |
| Music | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,103 | 22 | — | |
| Music Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,630 | 55 | 95% | |
| Studio Art | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,361 | 18 | — |