University of the Cumberlands

www.ucumberlands.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,875

2024 Average Net Price

$14,743

After Financial Aid

2022 Default Rate

0.0365%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

98.8%

3,037 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

22,120

52.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

50.2%

234 Graduates

About

University of the Cumberlands is a higher education institution located in Whitley County, KY. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of the Cumberlands were Information Technology (941 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (449 degrees), and Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (415 degrees).

In 2024, 6,388 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of the Cumberlands. 56.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,359 degrees), 9.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (255 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of the Cumberlands is $9,875, which is $−22,045 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at University of the Cumberlands was 0.0365%, corresponding to 1 out of the 2,742 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of the Cumberlands is $9,875, which is $22,045 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,743.

In 2024, 77% of undergraduate students attending University of the Cumberlands received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,875

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of the Cumberlands was $9,875. The cost of tuition at University of the Cumberlands is $−22,045 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of the Cumberlands (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,743

2024 Value

27.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of the Cumberlands had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,743. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of the Cumberlands grew by 27.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of the Cumberlands (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,793

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of the Cumberlands was of $10,793 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 20.3% between 2023 and 2024.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of the Cumberlands (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at University of the Cumberlands received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of the Cumberlands (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0365%

2022 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at University of the Cumberlands was 0.0365%, which represents 1 out of the 2742 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of the Cumberlands received 3,037 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 29.1% annual growth. Out of those 3,037 applicants, 3,001 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.8% acceptance rate.

There were 22,120 students enrolled at University of the Cumberlands in 2024. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of the Cumberlands has an overall enrollment yield of 33.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,001

Accepted Out of 3,037

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of the Cumberlands was 98.8% (3,001 admissions from 3,037 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 71.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 29.1%, while admissions declined by 1.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of the Cumberlands (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

4% of enrolled first-time students at University of the Cumberlands in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of the Cumberlands had a total enrollment of 22,120 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of the Cumberlands is 11,550 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,570. This means that 52.2% of students enrolled at University of the Cumberlands are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of the Cumberlands, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.3% White, 6.3% Black or African American, 6.15% Asian, 3.22% Hispanic or Latino, 0.158% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.122% Two or More Races, and 0.118% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of the Cumberlands in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.4%), followed by White Male (23%) and Black or African American Male (2.99%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.8%), followed by White Male (18.6%) and Asian Male (6.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of the Cumberlands in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 22,120 students. The full-time enrollment at University of the Cumberlands is 11,550 and the part-time enrollment is 10,570. This means that 52.2% of students enrolled at University of the Cumberlands are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of the Cumberlands (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of the Cumberlands was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), University of the Cumberlands had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of the Cumberlands (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
12,454 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,394 enrolled students
Asian
1,361 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of the Cumberlands is 56.3% White, 6.3% Black or African American, 6.15% Asian, 3.22% Hispanic or Latino, 0.158% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.122% Two or More Races, and 0.118% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,495 students (6.76%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 800 more women than men received degrees from University of the Cumberlands. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of the Cumberlands is white (2,359 degrees awarded). There were 9.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (255 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of the Cumberlands is Information Technology (941 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (449 degrees) and Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (415 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of the Cumberlands, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (1,903 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,468 degrees), and Theology (53 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the Cumberlands are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,601,503 people), Software developers (658,781 people), Secondary school teachers (515,398 people), Education administrators (310,242 people), and Other managers (304,809 people).

The most specialized majors at University of the Cumberlands in 2024 are Education (1,903 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,468 degrees), Theology (53 degrees), Psychology (411 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (135 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the Cumberlands are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Dentists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at University of the Cumberlands are Education (1,903 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,468 degrees), Theology (53 degrees), Psychology (411 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (135 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the Cumberlands are Elementary & secondary schools (3,102,750 people), Computer Systems Design (732,719 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (486,476 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (405,804 people), and Outpatient care centers (268,574 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of the Cumberlands.

Most Common (2024)

Registered Nursing
56 degrees awarded
General Business
23 degrees awarded
General Psychology
19 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at University of the Cumberlands was Registered Nursing with 56 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at University of the Cumberlands according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,794

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

3,594

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 2,794 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Cumberlands, which is 0.777 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,594).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of the Cumberlands by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 707 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Cumberlands in Information Technology, which is 2.22 times more than the 318 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 371 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Cumberlands in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 10 times more than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 38% of students graduating from University of the Cumberlands completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at University of the Cumberlands is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 34.1% of graduates (77 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,359 degrees awarded
Asian
255 degrees awarded
Black or African American
175 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of the Cumberlands is white (2,359 degrees awarded). There were 9.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (255 degrees).

26% of degree recipients (1,660 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,718 degrees awarded
White Female
1,072 degrees awarded
White Female
1,051 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of the Cumberlands is white female (1,718 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,072 degrees).

Operations

University of the Cumberlands has an endowment valued at nearly $314M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 37.7M (12%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, University of the Cumberlands had a total salary expenditure of 145M. University of the Cumberlands employs 100 Associate professors, 93 Assistant professors and 62 Professors. Most academics at University of the Cumberlands are Female Associate professor (57), Female Assistant professor (56), and Male Associate professor (43).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the Cumberlands are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 208 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 51 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 42 employees.

Endowment

$314M

2024 Endowment

41%

growth from 2023

University of the Cumberlands has an endowment valued at about $314M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of the Cumberlands grew 41% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $61.5M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of the Cumberlands (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$63.4M

2024 Salaries

17.9%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of the Cumberlands paid a median of $63.4M in salaries, which represents 43.7% of their overall expenditure ($145M) and a 17.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.01% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.28% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$20.5M

Instructional Salaries

275

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of the Cumberlands paid a total of $20.5M to 275 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the Cumberlands were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 208 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 42 employees.

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