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University of the Cumberlands

University of the Cumberlands
6178 College Station Drive
Williamsburg, KY 40769

Official telephone: (606) 549-2200
Toll-free telephone: (800) 343-1609
Fax number: (606) 549-2820

Website: www.ucumberlands.edu


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Screen last updated on: August 1, 2008

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

University of the Cumberlands
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Erica Harris,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 800 343-1609
606 539-4303 (fax)
admiss@ucumberlands.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: March 1
Final filing date for fall: August 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 5%
Application fee: $30
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT I score of 870 (composite ACT score of 18), rank in top half of secondary class, and minimum 2.0 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 1 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 1 required, 2 recommended
Total: 10 required, 13 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores considered
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.4
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 98%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 20%
Top quarter: 44%
Top half: 78%
Bottom half: 22%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 89%
Average SAT I: 512 verbal, 526 math, 1001 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 890 - 1090
Average ACT: 21 English, 20 math, 22 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 24
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 26%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 85%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis, by September 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by August 15

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 849
Number of applicants offered admission: 702 (83%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 349 (50%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 95%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 46%
Tuition deposit amount: $125, partially refundable May 1
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 semester



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