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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 16, 2009
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 862 men, 870 women, 1,732 total
Full-time undergraduates: 705 men, 709 women, 1,414 total
Part-time undergraduates: 157 men, 161 women, 318 total
Total graduate students: 137 men, 376 women, 513 total
Full-time graduate students: 38 men, 130 women, 168 total
Part-time graduate students: 99 men, 246 women, 345 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 35%
First-year student breakdown:
7.7% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.5% Asian or Pacific Islander
2.9% Hispanic
82.8% White (non-Hispanic)
4.6% total international (nonresident aliens)
Undergraduate breakdown:
7.8% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.4% Asian or Pacific Islander
2.5% Hispanic
84.0% White (non-Hispanic)
3.7% total international (nonresident aliens)

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
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: 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), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 400
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:
Religious, Appalachian, 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
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, 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
Newspaper homepage: www.ucumberlands.edu/
academics/communications/
thepatriot/
Number of honor societies: 13
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, Ambassadors, 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, Art Club, Music Ensembles, College Music Educators, Communication and Theatre Arts Association, Foreign Language Club, International Student Club, Minority Alliance, NEA SP, Philosophy Club, Psychology Club, Residence Hall Council, Social Science Club, Sports Medicine Club

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Randy Vernon,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Randy Vernon,
Athletic Director
Athletics homepage: www.ucumberlands.edu/
athletics/
School colors: cardinal red, blue 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 basketballyesNAIA
Women's cheerleadingyes 
Women's cross-countryyesNAIA
Women's golfyesNAIA
Women's martial arts NAIA
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 wrestlingyes 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 35%
Athletic facilities:
baseball, football, track, soccer, and softball stadiums, basketball and tennis courts, walking track, swimming pool, gymnasium
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, football, softball, 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: 13%
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, 33% within one year of graduation, 66% within 5 years of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates are Ball St U, East Tennessee U, Eastern Kentucky U, U of Kentucky, Ohio St U--Columbus, Old Dominion U, Samford U, U of Tennessee, and Tennessee Tech U.
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Firms that most frequently hire graduates include AFLAC, Dollywood, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, NorWest Financial, and Rollins.
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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