Cumberland College Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into Cumberland College and can I get accepted? The school has a 74% acceptance rate ranking it #14 in Kentucky for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 1,711 out of 2,301 applicants were admitted making Cumberland College a moderately competitive school to get into with a strong chance of acceptance if you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has easy requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 59 percent. University of the Cumberlands typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 25% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top half of their high school class.

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SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to University of the Cumberlands?

University of the Cumberlands typically requires applicants to be in the top 62 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 990 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 880. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1100 out of 1600. The school ranks #14 in Kentucky for highest average SAT composite score. 17 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Cumberland College?

Admission data indicates that Cumberland College regularly accepts students with ACT's of 19 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 56 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 16 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 22 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 25 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #11 in Kentucky for highest average ACT composite score. Scoring well on the ACT is very important as 90 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to University of the Cumberlands.

You will need above average high school grades to get into University of the Cumberlands. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at University of the Cumberlands was 3.3 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #10 in Kentucky for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Cumberland College accepts 74% of students who apply.

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71% of University of the Cumberlands freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

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