Each year, up to 161 students are named U.S. Presidential Scholars, one of the Nation's highest honors for high school students.
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.
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.
Being named a U.S. Presidential Scholar is considered one of the nation's most prestigious academic awards for high school graduates. You can see the full list of this year's class here.
University of the Cumberlands' ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #392-434. Its tuition and fees are $9,875. University of the Cumberlands is a private institution that was founded in 1888.
You must be full-time (12 credit hours for undergraduate students/7 credit hours for graduate students) each semester.
Presidential Award Scholarships are awarded to incoming freshmen who have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher and between a 27-29 composite on the ACT or 1280-1380 on the SAT critical reading and mathematics combined score. Presidential Award recipients may be eligible for a scholarship up to $16,000.