Welcome to the Office of the Registrar! You may also email us at registrar@ucumberlands or call our office at 606.539. 4316.
University Mission Our mission is to provide a quality, affordable education to students from all backgrounds through broad-based academics. The institution is grounded in Christian principles and leadership through service.
University of the Cumberlands' executive PhD in business (finance specialty) was recently ranked No. 1 in the nation by Forbes Advisor. The university's online PhD in business (strategic focus in management) made a similar list by Forbes, ranking No. 1 in the state, fourth in the nation.
The Cumberlands Commitment is the university's initiative to make a quality college degree affordable and accessible for students from all backgrounds.
University of the Cumberlands has an acceptance rate of 71%. Half the applicants admitted to University of the Cumberlands who submitted test scores have an ACT score between 16 and 23. However, one quarter of admitted applicants achieved scores above these ranges and one quarter scored below these ranges.
You must be full-time (12 credit hours for undergraduate students/7 credit hours for graduate students) each semester.
Graduate students can request CPT in their first semester of enrollment, it is an integral part of the student's graduate studies. There is no limit to the number of months a student utilizes part-time CPT.
The average GPA at University of the Cumberlands is 3.47. (Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA.
A cooperative agreement is a hybrid between a contract and a grant. While its purpose is typically similar to a grant in that it focuses on increased scientific knowledge, the sponsor takes a more active role as a partner to the research, rather than just a funder.