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University of the Cumberlands

#503 in US ranking Williamsburg, KY
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$28,711
Tuition & fees
$9,875
Avg. aid
$5,458
Receiving aid
99%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
99%
Avg. SAT
1070
Avg. ACT
21

Outcomes

Graduation rate
50%
Median salary
$42,983
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at University of the Cumberlands?

Homecoming is a recurring University of the Cumberlands event that brings campus activities and athletics together and gives alumni a reason to return to Williamsburg. Spotlight and Spring Fever are also identified among the university's recurring events.

The schedule and activities associated with each event can change from year to year, so an upcoming student calendar is more useful than an old program for planning a visit. For a prospective residential student, these events illustrate opportunities to participate in campus life beyond classes; they should not be taken as a description of every student's experience.

What are the student housing and dining options at University of the Cumberlands?

University of the Cumberlands offers university-operated housing for undergraduates in Williamsburg, along with campus dining. Housing is an option to arrange through the university's residential process, not something an admitted student should assume has been reserved automatically.

Students should review the current housing application, eligibility rules, residence options, and meal-plan terms together. The reported room-and-board figure is a useful budgeting reference, but a student's charge can depend on the room and dining choices available to them. Those planning to commute or live off campus should account for transportation and confirm whether any housing or meal-plan rules apply to their enrollment category.

University of the Cumberlands Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

No

Freshmen can park on campus

Yes

Highspeed speed internet

Yes

School organizations

28

University of the Cumberlands Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
23:1
Undergraduates living on campus
80%
Campus size
150 acres

University of the Cumberlands Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 1

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

University of the Cumberlands Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Norma Perkins Hagan Memorial Library

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

No

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

University of the Cumberlands Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

University of the Cumberlands Location & Map

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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