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Compare Campbellsville University vs University of the Cumberlands

Campbellsville, KY · Williamsburg, KY

Campbellsville UniversityUniversity of the Cumberlands
Cost
Price after aid (average)$19,341/yr$14,107/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$17,880/yr$10,736/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$17,156$14,911
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$17,936/yr$11,147/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$18,476/yr$12,572/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$19,291/yr$16,441/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$23,105/yr$18,846/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$182/mo$158/mo
Room & board (on campus)$10,108/yr$9,300/yr
Room & board (off campus)$9,052/yr$13,365/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$800/yr$0/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$6,094/yr$7,197/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$42,603/yr$25,567/yr
Tuition (in-state)$27,998/yr$9,875/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$27,998/yr$9,875/yr
Students with Pell Grants20%53%
Students taking federal loans18%68%
Getting in
Students who get accepted80%99%
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received1,0154,281
Students accepted9983,056
Students who enrolled684645
Accepted students who enroll69%21%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Class rankNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyNot consideredNot considered
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate42%50%
Freshmen who come back65%74%
Typical earnings 10 years in$41,583/yr$45,036/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$25,458–$58,771$28,579–$63,134
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)43%49%
White students graduating48%71%
Black students graduating23%100%
Hispanic students graduating44%100%
Asian students graduating25%0%
Typical earnings 6 years in$34,639/yr$39,046/yr
Earn more than a HS grad62%64%
Graduate on time30%40%
Pell students who graduate33%77%
First-gen students who finish33%45%
Low-income students who finish26%38%
Students who transfer outNo data reported21%
Typical earnings 8 years in$37,695/yr$41,133/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 21% · Culinary & Personal Services 14% · Health Professions 11%Business, Management & Marketing 18% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 18% · Health Professions 12%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 21% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 18% of degrees
2nd most popular programCulinary & Personal Services — 14% of degreesLiberal Arts & General Studies — 18% of degrees
3rd most popular programHealth Professions — 11% of degreesHealth Professions — 12% of degrees
4th most popular programEducation — 8% of degreesPsychology — 10% of degrees
5th most popular programLiberal Arts & General Studies — 8% of degreesEducation — 8% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $65,518/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $97,899/yr
Degrees in STEM3.7%9.6%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment2,8406,941
Students per professor19 : 123 : 1
Graduate students3,98814,508
Average professor pay$6,787/mo$6,548/mo
Full-time professors41%23%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited bySouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Median family income$34,000$38,747
SettingTown (distant)Town (remote)
LocationCampbellsville, KYWilliamsburg, KY
RegionSoutheastSoutheast
Founded19061889
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsDoctoral/Professional Universities
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students9.3%1.9%
Men39%32%
Women61%68%
White students65%81%
Black students14%5.4%
Hispanic or Latino students3.9%3.3%
Asian students1%0.7%
Two or more races1.9%0.2%
Other / not reported4.5%7.2%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedReligiously affiliated
First-generation students47%40%
Part-time students9%16%
Students age 25+12%41%
Spent on teaching per student$5,539/yr$2,932/yr
Endowment$39.3M$313.6M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,3131,420
Required to live on campusNoNo
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week19 meals/week19 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationBaptistBaptist
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCYes — ArmyYes — Army
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesNo
Job placement for graduatesNoNo
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNAIA Division INAIA Division I
Football teamYesYes
Varsity teams2926
Student athletes827736
Athletic scholarships$5.7M$3.9M
Athletics budget$12.5M$12.4M
Athletics revenue$12.5M$12.4M
Recruiting spend$68,910$184,267

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.