University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky, United States · Est. 1888 · Private University

Private Christian university in Kentucky's Appalachian region with 22,000+ students and affordable all-inclusive tuition.

  • Founded 1888 as Williamsburg Institute; renamed University of the Cumberlands in 2005
  • Private Christian university with 22,120 students (7,612 undergrad, 14,508 postgrad) as of Fall 2024
  • Located in Williamsburg, Kentucky; rural campus 190 miles south of Cincinnati, 70 miles north of Knoxville
  • One Price Promise: tuition includes housing, dining, books, technology, and counseling services
  • 55+ undergraduate majors; graduate programs in education, business, psychology, physician assistant studies, and doctoral degrees
  • NAIA athletics (Patriots); 28 varsity sports; accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Academics

University of the Cumberlands offers approximately 45 undergraduate majors and 55+ total programs across on-campus, online, and executive formats. Graduate offerings include Master's degrees in Education (MAEd), Psychology (MAPC), Business Administration (MBA), Physician Assistant Studies (MSPA), and Christian Studies (MACS), plus doctoral programs including EdD, DBA, and PhD in Clinical Psychology. The university maintains regional accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and offers certificate programs and executive education. A satellite campus in Florence, Kentucky houses the School of Lifelong Learning and Clinical Psychology PhD program.

Campus & Student Life

The 190-acre rural campus in Williamsburg features notable historic and replica buildings including Roburn Hall (first building), the Edward L. Hutton School of Business (replica of Independence Hall), and the Ward and Correll Science Complex (replica of Monticello). Students engage in 28 intercollegiate varsity sports, campus ministry through Baptist Campus Ministries, forensics and debate teams, theatre productions, and 12 national honor societies. All undergraduates complete a 40-hour community service project through Lead 101; those accumulating 200+ hours earn Hutton Scholar designation.

Admissions

The university accepts undergraduate, graduate, transfer, and international students. Specific admission requirements and deadlines are available through the admissions portal. The university offers prior learning pathways and military student programs. Graduate admissions vary by program level (master's, specialist, doctoral).

Affordability & Outcomes

The One Price Promise guarantees all-inclusive tuition covering tuition, housing, dining, books, technology fees, parking, laundry, counseling, and health services. Undergraduate on-campus tuition is $19,175 or less annually; online undergraduate is $220/credit hour; graduate programs average $355/credit hour (doctoral $749/credit hour). The university provides each student with a success coordinator and emphasizes career development and community service outcomes.

Founded
1888
Type
Private University
Courses
15
Total intake
Not yet verified
AffiliationChristian (formerly Southern Baptist Convention; dissolved affiliation November 2018)
Websitehttps://www.ucumberlands.edu
HousingNot available
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Quick stats

Courses offered
15
Avg career outcomes
$45K
Total intake
Not yet verified
Housing
No
Data last verified June 2026 · compiled from official sources