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University of the Cumberlands
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Williamsburg, KY🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

This private university in Williamsburg, Kentucky enrolls about 18,000 students and has a 98.8% acceptance rate. The school's strongest programs are in humanities and business, each representing 18% of degrees awarded. With a 50% six-year graduation rate and median earnings of $45,036 ten years after entry, outcomes vary notably. Average net price is $14,337 annually after financial aid.

Acceptance rate
98.8%
Enrollment
18,053
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
50%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
960 – 1160
ACT (composite)
16 – 23
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$10,736
family income
$30–48k
$11,147
family income
$48–75k
$12,572
family income
$75–110k
$16,441
family income
$110k+
$18,846
family income
53% receive Pell grants
68% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields University of the Cumberlands graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Humanities
17.8%
Business & Marketing
17.7%
Health Professions
13.8%
Psychology
10.4%
Education
9.2%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$45,036
Earnings (6 yr)
$39,046
Completion
50%
Retention
74%
Median debt
$14,911

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of the Cumberlands?

University of the Cumberlands has an acceptance rate of 98.8%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for University of the Cumberlands?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 960 and 1160 on the SAT. The ACT range is 16–23.

How much does University of the Cumberlands actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $10,736 per year, rising to $18,846 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.