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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
You must be full-time (12 credit hours for undergraduate students/7 credit hours for graduate students) each semester.
Welcome to the Office of the Registrar! You may also email us at registrar@ucumberlands or call our office at 606.539. 4316.
What Does It Mean to Be a Full-Time Student in College? Typically, undergraduates are considered full-time college students if they take at least 12 credits — about four classes — each semester. ing to NCES, a majority of these students do not work. In 2018, about 43% of full-time undergraduates were employed.