How to Apply or Get More Information from University of the Cumberlands

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The University of the Cumberlands homepage gives prospective students three direct entry points: Apply Now to start an application, Schedule A Visit to arrange a campus visit, and Request Information to have details sent to you. All three sit together in the "Take the next step" section, so you can pick the one that matches where you are in the process — ready to apply, wanting to see the campus first, or still gathering information.

The three main actions on the homepage

Action What it's for When to use it
Apply Now Starting your application You've decided to apply and want to begin
Schedule A Visit Arranging a campus visit You want to see the campus before committing
Request Information Receiving details by contact You're still exploring and want more information sent to you

These are the only next-step options the homepage presents, so there's no separate "contact admissions" path to hunt for — Request Information is the route for questions and follow-up.

Exploring programs before you apply

If you're not yet sure what to study, the site lets you browse by area of interest and by degree level rather than forcing you to know your major up front.

Degree levels available:

  • Undergraduate
  • Graduate
  • Executive
  • Certificate

Areas of interest include:

  • Applied Sciences
  • Business
  • Communications
  • Education
  • English
  • General Studies
  • Health & Wellness
  • History & Political Science
  • Information Technology
  • Missions & Ministry
  • Natural Sciences
  • Nursing
  • Social / Behavioral Sciences
  • The Arts
  • World Languages

There's also a "Not sure? Let us help you find the right path" option if none of the listed interests fit. The university states it offers more than 55 majors and pre-professional programs, available both on-campus and online, at undergraduate and graduate levels.

What you'll find once you're looking at costs

Cost is often the next question after "what can I study," and the homepage addresses it directly through the One Price Promise. The published figures are:

  • On-campus undergraduate: $19,175 or less (without housing, $9,875)
  • Online undergraduate: $220 per credit hour
  • Graduate: $355 per credit hour (average program cost)
  • Executive: $549 per credit hour (doctoral: $749 per credit hour)

The One Price Promise bundles tuition with parking fees, academic resources, dining, housing, laundry, counseling services, student health, books, library access, and technology fees for on-campus students. Online and graduate tiers include tuition, technology fees, academic resources, library access, counseling services, fees, and books. Textbooks are included across the board — the university runs a Free Textbook Program as part of the promise.

A practical order of steps

  1. Browse programs by degree level and area of interest to narrow your options.
  2. Request Information if you want details sent to you before deciding.
  3. Schedule A Visit if seeing the campus would help you choose.
  4. Apply Now when you're ready to submit an application.

If cost is your deciding factor, check the One Price Promise figures for your specific level (on-campus undergraduate, online undergraduate, graduate, or executive) before applying, since the per-credit-hour rates differ significantly between them.

Common sticking points

  • The homepage doesn't list application deadlines or requirements — those details come through the Request Information route or the application itself.
  • "One Price Promise" figures are published as starting or average costs, not final bills; the on-campus figure is explicitly "or less" and the graduate figure is labeled an average.
  • Program availability varies by level, so confirm your intended major is offered at the degree level you want (undergraduate, graduate, executive, or certificate) before applying.