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University of the Cumberlands

University of the Cumberlands
6178 College Station Drive
Williamsburg, KY 40769

Official telephone: (606) 549-2200
Toll-free telephone: (800) 343-1609
Fax number: (606) 539-4280
Website: www.ucumberlands.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 2,900
Full-time undergraduates: 1,670
Part-time undergraduates: 1,230
Total graduate students: 3,376
Full-time graduate students: 880
Part-time graduate students: 2,496
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 32%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.2% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.6% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.7% Hispanic/Latino
77.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.7% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
4.1% Nonresident Alien
6.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.3% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.8% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.6% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
76.2% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
4.7% Nonresident Alien
9.6% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

University of the Cumberlands
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 150 acres
City or town school is located in: Williamsburg, KY
Population of city/town: 5,302
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus in Florence.
Nearest major city: Knoxville, TN
Distance of nearest major city: 60 miles
Population of nearest major city: 183,270
Online campus map: www.ucumberlands.edu/
admissions/schedule/
VisitorsGuide.pdf

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (47%)
  • men's dorms (53%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 90%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 62%
Percent of students who live off campus: 38%
Students required to live on campus: All students must live on campus unless living with family.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 71%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 207
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Appalachian, religious, and children's collections.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery, life science museum, greenhouse, conference center and inn.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
career, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
tutors
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 75%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Patriot, published monthly
Number of honor societies: 12
Total number of registered organizations: 35
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Crusade for Christ, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Family Groups, Mission Teams, Women on Mission; Appalachian, Baptist Campus, Cedaridge, and Nursing Home Ministries
International student organizations:
International Student Ministries
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Music Ensembles, Communication and Theatre Arts Association, dance team, Swing Dance Society, Ambassadors, Campus Activities Board, Academic Team, Speech and Debate, College Republicans, College Democrats, Rollins Rowdies, Mountain Outreach, Cumberland Mentor Program, Council for Exceptional Children, Residence Hall Council; art, environmental, foreign language, patriot adventure, psychology, social science, sports medicine, math/physics, chemistry, and backpack clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Randy Vernon,
Athletic Director
School colors: red and navy blue
School mascot: Patriots
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA, Mid-South Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's archeryyesNAIA
Men's baseballyesNAIA
Men's basketballyesNAIA
Men's bowlingyesNAIA
Men's cheerleadingyesNAIA
Men's cross-countryyesNAIA
Men's footballyesNAIA
Men's golfyesNAIA
Men's lacrosseyesNAIA
Men's socceryesNAIA
Men's swimmingyesNAIA
Men's tennisyesNAIA
Men's track and field (indoor)yesNAIA
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNAIA
Men's wrestlingyesNAIA
Women's archeryyesNAIA
Women's basketballyesNAIA
Women's bowlingyesNAIA
Women's cheerleadingyesNAIA
Women's cross-countryyesNAIA
Women's golfyesNAIA
Women's lacrosseyesNAIA
Women's socceryesNAIA
Women's softballyesNAIA
Women's swimmingyesNAIA
Women's tennisyesNAIA
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNAIA
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNAIA
Women's volleyballyesNAIA
Women's wrestlingyesNAIA

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 43%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 26%
Athletic facilities:
gymnasium, walking track, swimming pool; basketball and tennis courts; baseball, football, lacrosse, track, soccer, and softball stadiums
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, bowling, corn hole, dodgeball, flag football, golf, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Knoxville, TN (65 miles)
Nearest other airport: Lexington, KY (100 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Cincinnati (180 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Corbin, KY (20 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 20%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 20% immediately, 35% within one year of graduation, 66% within 5 years of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Ball State University, East Tennessee University, Eastern Kentucky University, University of Kentucky, Ohio State University--Columbus, Old Dominion University, Samford University, Tennessee Tech University, University of the Cumberlands, University of Tennessee.
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
AFLAC, Dollywood, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, NorWest Financial, Rollins, WalMart.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Henry Dale Hall, retired director, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Administration
  • Brigadier General Kenneth Dowd, U.S. Army
  • Robert Michael Duncan, former Chairman of the Board for Tennessee Valley Authority and 62nd Chairman of the Republican National Committee.

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