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We Are Dedicated

We Are Dedicated

We are planners and strategizers. We block for you and always have your back. We carry confidence into your future and we don't look back. We are here for you. 

Academics

Start where impossible ends. Everyone has a story to tell. You have a story, but you don't have to write it by yourself. We will help you find your future and stand by you when you make the world great. With more than 40 academic majors, minors and pre-professional programs, you can customize your college experience with your interests and passions. Then there are field experiences, study abroad and internships to shape that trajectory to the future. The best story you can tell starts here. 

Admissions

If your course for the future is still unplanned, let us help with that! Reach out to our Admissions office and be sure to submit your FAFSA application early. University of the Cumberlands can equip you with the skills and support you’ll need for a satisfying and rewarding life!

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About UC

17:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
34%
Campus Ministries Participants
27,360
Community Service Hours
99%
Receive Financial Aid
$19m
Awarded in Financial Aid
100%
Committed to Our Students

Take in the panoramic view of red brick buildings trimmed in white, with mountains towering in the background. Listen to the bells chime. Feel the warm welcome from the Williamsburg community. It won’t take long before it all feels like home.

Come see for yourself the great opportunities available to you on our beautiful campus!

This could be your home for the next four years. It could be the place that changes your life.

Our tuition rates are among the best in the state. We're committed to making college affordable. 

Take the next step

University of the Cumberlands is beautiful beyond words. Walk across campus and draw strength from the Appalachian Mountains or the cloudscapes above our iconic cupolas. It's a great place to spend the best four years of your life. We are hopeful for the future, ready for action and open to the world. 

News

Cumberlands hosts international student conference

Cumberlands hosts international student conference

Wed, 11/14/2018 - 10:10am
University of the Cumberlands (UC) recently had the pleasure of hosting the Connect International Conference for the first time in UC’s history. Connect International is a conference uniting international students from campuses across Kentucky while giving students an opportunity to celebrate their individual cultures and learn about the Christian faith in a positive environment.
Students inducted into business honor society

Students inducted into business honor society

Tue, 11/13/2018 - 9:18am
The Hutton School of Business at University of the Cumberlands (UC) recently inducted new members into its chapter of the national honor society Sigma Beta Delta. Membership in Sigma Beta Delta is the highest national recognition a business student can receive at a college or university with a Sigma Beta Delta chapter. To be eligible for membership, a business student must rank in the top 20 percent of the junior, senior or graduate class and be invited to membership by the faculty officers.
Cumberlands receives $5 million grant for 21st Century Learning Center

Cumberlands receives $5 million grant for 21st Century Learning Center

Thu, 11/08/2018 - 9:08am
University of the Cumberlands (UC) is proud to announce receipt of a $5 million grant from the Grover Hermann Foundation to renovate the University’s library into a 21st Century Learning Center for students, faculty, staff and community members.

Cumberlands students serve community

Tue, 10/30/2018 - 10:48am
On October 19, more than 700 University of the Cumberlands (UC) students stepped off campus to serve their local community. The service day was part of Pats Serve, a new program created at Cumberlands which helps connect students with people in the community through service work.
McWhorter named Chair of business department

McWhorter named Chair of business department

Mon, 10/29/2018 - 4:26pm
Lois McWhorter has been named the new Chair of the Hutton School of Business at University of the Cumberlands (UC). McWhorter was previously the Director of Special Projects at Cumberlands, a position in which she helped institute articulation agreements between Cumberlands and schools such as Somerset Community College and Pellissippi State Community College. She began serving as Interim Chair for the Hutton School of Business in February 2018.
Cumberlands, KBC Take Steps to Dissolve Covenant Agreement

Cumberlands, KBC Take Steps to Dissolve Covenant Agreement

Fri, 10/26/2018 - 4:05pm
The University of the Cumberlands is working with Kentucky Baptist Convention leaders to take steps to dissolve the Covenant Agreement between the two institutions. The proposal, which is subject to the approval of the messengers to the 2018 KBC Annual Meeting, provides for the University to elect its own trustees.