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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) 549-2820

Website: www.ucumberlands.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 714 men, 811 women, 1,525 total
Full-time undergraduates: 635 men, 712 women, 1,347 total
Part-time undergraduates: 79 men, 99 women, 178 total
Total graduate students: 112 men, 247 women, 359 total
Full-time graduate students: 10 men, 26 women, 36 total
Part-time graduate students: 102 men, 221 women, 323 total
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: 42%
First-year student breakdown:
6.6% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.4% Asian or Pacific Islander
3.7% Hispanic
85.4% White (non-Hispanic)
2.3% total international (nonresident aliens)
0.3% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
7.2% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.4% Asian or Pacific Islander
1.3% Hispanic
86.6% White (non-Hispanic)
2.6% total international (nonresident aliens)
0.5% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

University of the Cumberlands
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 60 acres
City or town school is located in: Williamsburg, KY
Population of city/town: 6,000
Nearest major city: Knoxville, TN
Distance of nearest major city: 65 miles
Population of nearest major city: 168,000

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 (53%)
  • men's dorms (47%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 85%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 65%
Percent of students who live off campus: 35%
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: 89%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited, smoking 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)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 400
Other computer facilities/services: Smart classrooms
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:
Owens Religious Collection, Steele-Reese Appalachian Collection, Children's Collection.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Life science museum, greenhouse, conference center and inn, art gallery.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring
Counseling services:
career, academic
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: partially

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
Number of honor societies: 11
Total number of registered organizations: 45
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Campus Ministries, Appalachian Ministries, Campus Crusade for Christ, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Student Government Association, Ambassors, Campus Activities Board, Chemistry Club, Academic Team, Speech & Debate, Rollins Rowdies, Patriot Adventure Club, Mountain Outreach, Math & Physics Club, Dance Team, Mentors, Council for Exceptional Children

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Randy Vernon,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Same as above,
Athletic Director
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletic Director
Randy Vernon
Cumberland College
7526 College Starion Drive
Williamsburg, KY 40769
School colors: Maroon and White
School mascot: Patriots
Athletic conference memberships: Mid-South Conference (NAIA)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNAIA
Men's basketballyesNAIA
Men's cheerleadingyesNAIA
Men's cross-countryyesNAIA
Men's footballyesNAIA
Men's golfyesNAIA
Men's martial arts NAIA
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 basketballnoNAIA
Women's cross-countrynoNAIA
Women's golfnoNAIA
Women's martial arts NAIA
Women's soccernoNAIA
Women's softballnoNAIA
Women's swimmingnoNAIA
Women's tennisnoNAIA
Women's track and field (indoor)noNAIA
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNAIA
Women's volleyballnoNAIA

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 35%
Athletic facilities:
James H. Taylor II Football/Track/Soccer Stadium
O.Wayne Rollins Center (Basketball/Walking Track/Swimming Pool)
Anderson Gymnasium (Wrestling)
Cumberland College Tennis Courts
Doyle Buhl Baseball Stadium
Briar Creek Softball Stadium
Intramural/Recreational sports:
Football
Basketball
Volleyball
Softball
Club sports for men:
None
Club sports for women:
None

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, Ohio (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: 15%
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, 32% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Ball State University (IN);East Tennessee State University (TN);Eastern Kentucky University (KY);Ohio State University--Columbus (OH);Old Dominion University (VA);Samford University (AL);Tennessee Technological University (TN);University of Kentucky (KY);University of Tennessee (TN)
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Rollins, Inc., NorWest Financial, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Dollywood, and AFLAC
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Henry Dale Hall, Director, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Administration Brigadier General Kenneth Dowd,U.S. Army



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