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Study What Matters

You want to stay ahead of the curve. Big dreams call for great academics. 

Academics

You're driven and creative and determined to invest wisely in your education. Affordable tuition is great, but it's not enough. You also want a degree that matters. That's why, at Cumberlands, the academic programs are constantly growing and innovating to meet current and future demands. Like you, we like to stay ahead of the curve. Big dreams call for great academics. 

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Cumberlands students are all set. They can look tomorrow square in the eye and say bring it! That's because, at Cumberlands, you can afford your education, study what matters and be yourself. That's our commitment to you. Ready to join us? Okay, then...

OCT 1
FAFSA Submission Begins
MAY 1
Enrollment Deposit Due
JULY 15
Application Cycle Opens

Top 10 Military Friendly University

Cumberlands is designated as a Military Friendly® School, ranking seventh in the nation among private schools offering doctoral degrees. This designation means Cumberlands meets notable high standards in making a quality education accessible to U.S. military personnel with a commitment to continually become even better. Universities who earn this designation are to serve as “an example to American schools,” according to the Military Friendly® website.

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About UC

20:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
11
Campus Ministries Programs
24,538
Community Service Hours
97%
Receive Financial Aid
$29.8m
Awarded in Financial Aid
100%
Committed to Our Students

You're set because we're set. Looking for a few reasons to feel confident in your decision to join us? Cumberlands is: The safest college campus in Kentucky - Named a College of Distinction three years running - The highest ranked university in the south for social mobility - Named the most altruistic university in the state - The best online college in Kentucky - and those are just a few of the reasons to let you know you're on the right road at the right time. 

Get ready. We'd jump at the chance to welcome you on campus. 

Get set to find your way around. 

$9,875 tuition and free textbooks. You won't find a value like this anywhere else in Kentucky. 

Patriots taking the field

Get Set to Get Here

For more than 130 years, University of the Cumberlands has offered innovative academic programs that deliver unsurpassed quality, affordability and service to students of all backgrounds, both on campus and online. 

News

Cumberlands Band Recognized with National Service Award

Cumberlands Music Department Recognized with National Service Award

Fri, 05/20/2022 - 3:24pm
The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) has named University of the Cumberlands collegiate chapter as recipient of the 2022 National Chapter of the Year Recognition Program Service Award.
Cumberlands awarded Gold status as Military Friendly® School

Cumberlands awarded Gold status as Military Friendly® School

Tue, 05/17/2022 - 10:10am
University of the Cumberlands was awarded Gold status in the recent listing of 2022-2023 Military Friendly® Schools. Approximately one-fourth of all private schools offering doctoral programs received Gold status. Across the nation, only 28 private schools offering doctoral programs received Military Friendly® Gold status for the 2022-2023 cycle.
Cumberlands announces President’s List for Spring 2022

Cumberlands announces President’s List for Spring 2022

Thu, 05/12/2022 - 4:25pm

In recognition of academic performance, the Office of the Vice President
Cumberlands announces Dean’s List for Spring 2022

Cumberlands announces Dean’s List for Spring 2022

Thu, 05/12/2022 - 4:20pm
In recognition of academic performance, the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs at University of the Cumberlands has announced the students named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2022 semester.
Cumberlands hosts 2022 commencement ceremonies, honors exemplary students

Cumberlands hosts 2022 commencement ceremonies, honors exemplary students

Thu, 05/05/2022 - 1:06pm
University of the Cumberlands held commencement ceremonies last weekend to celebrate its newest graduates. Participants in this year's commencement ceremonies included graduates from 49 states and territories and the countries of Canada, India, Brazil, Spain, Africa, New Zealand, and Italy, among others. A total of 2,068 graduates received their degrees from Cumberlands during the weekend.
Inaugural cohort at Cumberlands’ NKY campus has 100 percent PANCE pass rate

Inaugural cohort at Cumberlands’ NKY campus has 100 percent PANCE pass rate

Mon, 04/25/2022 - 4:42pm
The first cohort of the physician assistant (PA) program at University of the Cumberlands’ Northern Kentucky (NKY) campus has a reason to get excited this spring – every single one of them passed their national certification exam (PANCE).

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