University of the Cumberlands

Private, Four-years School Located in Williamsburg, KY

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How much is the the Cumberlands tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, the Cumberlands's tuition & fees is $9,875.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $24,884 when a student lives on-campus.

the Cumberlands Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$9,875
On-campus Room & Board$9,300
On-campus Expenses$5,709
Off-campus Room & Board$8,640
Off-campus Expenses$9,414
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$9,875

How Much Does it Cost to Go to the Cumberlands for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $39,500 at the Cumberlands. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $99,536. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $61,604.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$9,875$24,884$15,401
Sophomore (2024-25)$9,875$24,884$15,401
Junior (2025-26)$9,875$24,884$15,401
Senior (2026-27)$9,875$24,884$15,401
4 Years Total$39,500$99,536$61,604
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$9,875$24,884$15,401
Sophomore (2025-26)$9,875$24,884$15,401
Junior (2026-27)$9,875$24,884$15,401
Senior (2027-28)$9,875$24,884$15,401
4 Years Total$39,500$99,536$61,604
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$9,875$24,884$15,401
Sophomore (2026-27)$9,875$24,884$15,401
Junior (2027-28)$9,875$24,884$15,401
Senior (2028-29)$9,875$24,884$15,401
4 Years Total$39,500$99,536$61,604
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$9,875$24,884$15,401
Sophomore (2027-28)$9,875$24,884$15,401
Junior (2028-29)$9,875$24,884$15,401
Senior (2029-30)$9,875$24,884$15,401
4 Years Total$39,500$99,536$61,604
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$9,875$24,884$15,401
Sophomore (2028-29)$9,875$24,884$15,401
Junior (2029-30)$9,875$24,884$15,401
Senior (2030-31)$9,875$24,884$15,401
4 Years Total$39,500$99,536$61,604

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, the Cumberlands' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Kentucky, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $19,673.
In-StateOut-of-State
University of the Cumberlands$9,875
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Kentucky Four-years Colleges$17,774
Public Schools$6,744$11,603
Private Schools$19,673

Financial Aid and COA

At University of the Cumberlands, 3,871 students (79%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $9,483.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at the Cumberlands is $15,401 for students living on-campus and $18,446 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 593 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,822 and the average amount of student loans is $4,980.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$24,884
COA (off-campus)$27,929
Tuition & Fees$9,875
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$15,009
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$18,054
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$15,401
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$18,446
Average Financial Aid$9,483
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship3,87179%$9,483
Pell Grants2,40149%$5,980
Federal Student Loan2,25546%$6,212
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid59399%-
Grants or Scholarships59399%$9,822
Federal Grants34858%$5,253
Pell Grants31853%$5,400
Other Federal Grants23439%$473
State/Local Grants37062%$5,587
Institutional Grants50885%$3,798
Student Loan Aid33256%$4,980
Federal Student Loans32955%$4,724
Other Student Loans102%$9,910

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

the Cumberlands's acceptance rate is 85.03%. A total of 2,177 applicants applied to and 1,851 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 613 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 33.12%.
To apply to the Cumberlands, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants2,177907$1,270
Admitted1,851746$1,105
Enrolled613279$334
Acceptance Rate85.03%82.25%87.01%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)33.12%37.40%30.23%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to the Cumberlands. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,070 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 21.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,0709401,200
National Average1,168
Kentucky Average1,101
SAT EBRW525450600
SAT Math545490600
ACT Composite211724
National Average24
Kentucky Average22
ACT Math201723
ACT English211724

Student Population

University of the Cumberlands has a total of 18,053 students including 5,174 undergraduate and 12,879 graduate students. By gender, there are 9,782 male students and 9,490 female students attending the Cumberlands. The school offers online degree programs and 10,276 students enrolled online exclusively (56.92% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total19,272 9,7829,490
Undergraduate4,838 1,6883,150
Graduate14,434 8,0946,340

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address6191 College Station Drive, Williamsburg, KY
Phone606-549-2200
WEBwww.ucumberlands.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered96 Programs
Online Program Offered56 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered41 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate83.02%
Yield33.32%
Student Population18,053
Graduation Rate44%
Transfer-out Rate32%
Retention Rate70%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate18 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties242 (Full-time), 696 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs552 (Full-time), 700 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$51,508
Average Staff Salary$48,815