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University of the Cumberlands

Medium 4-year, primarily residential (confers bachelors degrees, FTE enrollment 3,000 to 9,999, 25 to 49 percent of degree-seeking undergraduates live on campus and at least 50 percent attend full time).
  • 4 years
    Education duration
  • Town
    School setting
  • Private
    School type
  • Medium
    School size

Cost & Financial aid

Average annual cost

Cost includes tuition, living costs, books and supplies, and fees minus the average grants and scholarships for federal financial aid recipients.

$14,654

By family income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family income Average cost
$0–$30,000 $12,137
$30,001–$48,000 $13,036
$48,001–$75,000 $14,963
$75,001–$110,000 $18,465
$110,001+ $18,532

Students receiving federal loans

At some schools where few students borrow federal loans, the typical undergraduate may leave school with $0 in debt.

Graduation & Retention

Graduation rate

Students who return
after their first year

Out of 3,355 students…

Graduated 58%
Transferred 23%
Withdrew 19%
Still enrolled 1%

Outcomes

Median total debt after graduation

Total debt after graduation depends on field of study for undergraduate borrowers who complete college.

Repayment rate

Not making progress 23%
Making progress 21%
Deferment 16%
Forbearance 16%
Paid in full 10%
Default 9%

Typical earnings salary after completing field of study

Data Not Available

Student body

Student admissions

Student population 18,813
Undergraduate enrollment 4,379
Graduate enrollment 14,434

Full-time

24 and under

Race/Ethnicity

Unknown 81%
White 16%
Non-resident alien 2%
Black 1%
Asian < 1%

Admissions

Admission rate

ACT

ACT Combined

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Math

Programs/Majors

Field of study Graduates
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 85
Business/Commerce 85
Human Services 65
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 55
Psychology 55
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 44
Biology 37
Criminal Justice and Corrections 35
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 32
Computer and Information Sciences 28
Accounting and Related Services 25
Religious Education 15
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 13
Communication and Media Studies 12
Political Science and Government 6
History 6
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 3
Engineering 3
Mathematics 3
Chemistry 2
Fine and Studio Arts 2
Music 2
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
Field of study Median earnings
Business/Commerce $36,104
Criminal Justice and Corrections $33,993
Psychology $29,685
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $28,598
Human Services $28,055
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $20,140
Field of study Median debt
Communication and Media Studies $19,331
Biology $20,318
Business/Commerce $21,219
Psychology $21,750
Accounting and Related Services $22,000
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $22,630
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions $22,750
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $22,782
Human Services $22,783
Religious Education $23,371
Computer and Information Sciences $23,951
Criminal Justice and Corrections $25,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $29,400
Info: Department of Education