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University of the Cumberlands

  • LocationWilliamsburg, KY
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 20,327 students

Affiliation: Baptist

Official website

University of the Cumberlands is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

The Catholic parish in Williamsburg, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, is listed in the diocesan directory with a Sunday 9 AM Mass and Tuesday and Thursday 5:30 PM Masses; its pastor position is listed as vacant.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of the Cumberlands, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miOur Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church: 0.3 mi1University of the Cumberlands (campus)N0.1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church — 0.3 mi · 76 West Sycamore Street, Williamsburg

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ACatholic life on campus: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Catholic life on campus

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • A Catholic parish in Williamsburg, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, is listed in the diocesan directory with Sunday and midweek Masses.
    Sources (1)
    1. Diocesan Directory 2026-27 (Diocese of Lexington)cdlex.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Directory-2026-27-Updated-081026-1.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP (1963). . . . . . . . . . . . (606) 549-2156”
      The diocesan directory lists Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish at 76 W. Sycamore St., Williamsburg, Kentucky, phone 549-2156.
      “@ Mass schedule: Sun. 9 am u Weekdays Tues. & Thur. 5:30 pm u Holy Days 7 pm”
      The diocesan directory lists Sunday 9 AM and Tuesday and Thursday 5:30 PM Masses at the parish.

Concerns

  • The diocesan listing of campus ministries does not include the University of the Cumberlands.
    Sources (1)
    1. Diocesan Directory 2026-27 (Diocese of Lexington)cdlex.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Directory-2026-27-Updated-081026-1.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Berea College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 622 Chestnut St., Berea, KY 40403-1515 Rev. Alfredo Basualdo, (859) 986-4633, abasualdo@cdlex.org Centre College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 W. Main St., Danville, KY 40422-1809 Rev. Danny Schwendeman, (859) 253-1993, dschwendeman@cdlex.org Eastern Kentucky University. . . . . . . . 405 University Drive, Richmond, KY 40475”
      The diocese's Campus Ministry & Newman Centers listing names campuses such as Berea College, Centre College and Eastern Kentucky University; the listing is part of the diocesan directory.
      “Rev. Rob Adams, (606) 437-6822, radams@cdlex.org”
      The diocese's Campus Ministry & Newman Centers listing ends with the University of Pikeville; the University of the Cumberlands is not in the listing.
  • The parish's pastor position is listed as vacant in the diocesan directory.
    Sources (1)
    1. Diocesan Directory 2026-27 (Diocese of Lexington)cdlex.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Directory-2026-27-Updated-081026-1.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Pastor: vacant.”
      The diocesan directory lists the parish pastor position as vacant.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
44 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.50%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.74%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.23 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$2,932

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
6,091
Total students20,327
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$14,107
Cost of attendance (per year)$25,567
Median federal debt at graduation$14,911
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
50%
First-year retention74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$45,036
Admission rate99%
Students receiving Pell grants53%

Value index: 55 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Lexington

The Most Reverend John Stowe, Bishop of Lexington

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: cdlex.org, cdlex.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese estimated from the nearest Catholic schools using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 156541
  • Carnegie classification: Doctoral/professional university
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Baptist
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Is University of the Cumberlands a Catholic college?
No. University of the Cumberlands is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Baptist. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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