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Campbellsville University

1 University Dr, Campbellsville, United States
All photos (10)
  • Total Documents
    12
  • Class Notes
    3
  • Textbook Notes
    8
  • Study Guides
    0
  • Currently Enrolled
    21
  • Previously Enrolled
    156

Overview of Campbellsville University (CU)

About this school

Campbellsville, founded in 1906, is a church-affiliated university of the liberal arts and sciences. Its 70-acre campus is located in Campbellsville, 85 miles from both Louisville and Lexington.

  • Institution Type

    Private

  • Undergraduate Students

    • Undergraduate Students:4,099
    • Men:1,661 Men (40.5%)
    • Women:2,438 Women (59.5%)

Location

Static map

Admission Information (CU)

Freshman Admission Requirements

Difficulty of Admission

Admission to Campbellsville University is moderately difficult: more than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation

  • High School Graduation:

    High school diploma required and GED is accepted

  • High School Program:

    College preparatory program is recommended

Required Or Recomended High School Units

SubjectRequired UnitsRecommended Units
English
-
4
Mathematics
-
3
Science
-
3
Foreign Language
-
1
Social Studies
-
2
History
-
2
Academic Electives
-
6

Examinations Required

ExamRequiredScores Due Date
SAT or ACT
Required
August 15
SAT Only
-
-
ACT Only
-
-
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT
-
-
SAT Subject Tests Only
-
-
Essay/TestStatusScores Due Date
SAT Essay Component Policy
Not Reported
ACT Writing Test Policy
Accepted with or without writing component
ACT Writing Test Policy
SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now

Admission Details

Admissions Office

Address
1 University Drive
City, State, Zip
Campbellsville, KY 42718-2799
Phone
(270) 789-5220
Fax
(270) 789-5071
Email
[email protected]

Application Dates And Fees

Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Application Fee
$20
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling
Accept Offer Of Admission
Not reported
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted

Early Admission

Early Decision Offered
No
Early Decision Deadline
-
Early Decision Notification
-
Early Action Offered
No
Early Action Deadline
-
Early Action Notification
-

Application Form

Common Application
Not accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Available

Other Application Requirements

Interview
Not Required
Essay Or Personal Statement
Recommended for all freshmen
Letters Of Recommendation
-
Other
-
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process

Selection of Students

Factors involed in acceptance process.
4 star = most important, 1 star = least important.

FactorImportance
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Standardized Tests
Class Rank
Recommendations
Essay
Interview
Level of Applicant's Interest
Extracurricular Activities
Volunteer Work
Particular Talent/Ability
Character/Personal Qualities
First Generation to Attend College
State Residency
Geographic Residence
Relation with Alumnus
Religious Affiliation/Commitment
Ethnicity
Work Experience

Profile of Fall Admission

Overall Admission Rate

Overall Admission Rate
69% of 2,770 applicants were admitted
Women
70% of 1,631 applicants were admitted
Men
67% of 1,139 applicants were admitted

Students Enrolled

Students Enrolled
910 (48%) of 1,900 admitted students enrolled
Women
498 (44%) of 1,135 admitted students enrolled
Men
412 (54%) of 765 admitted students enrolled

Grade Point Average of Enrolled First-Year Students

Average GPA
3.31
375 And Above
30%
3.50 - 3.74
14%
3.25 - 3.49
17%
3.00 - 3.24
12%
2.50 - 2.99
17%
2.00 - 2.49
8%

SAT Score of Enrolled First-Year Students

Sat Math
Not reported
• Score 700 - 800
0%
• Score 600 - 700
10%
• Score 500 - 600
51%
• Score 400 - 500
36%
• Score 300 - 400
3%
• Score 200 - 300
0%
• Score 700 - 800
0%
• Score 600 - 700
15%
• Score 500 - 600
41%
• Score 400 - 500
41%
• Score 300 - 400
3%
• Score 200 - 300
0%

ACT Scores of Enrolled First-Year Students

Act Composite
21 average |18-24 range of middle 50%
• Score 30 - 36
3%
• Score 24 - 29
24%
• Score 18 - 23
53%
• Score 12 - 17
20%
• Score 6 - 11
0%
• Score 5 Or Below
0%

Tuition & Financial Aid (CU)

Tuition & Expenses

Cost of Attendance

  • Books & Supplies: - $25,400 (65.22%)
  • Room & Board: - $8,000 (20.54%)
  • Other Expenses: - $1,200 (3.08%)
  • Tuition & Fees: - $4,346 (11.16%)
Books & Supplies
Room & Board
Other Expenses
Tuition & Fees

Payment Plans

Campbellsville University accepts installment plan

Applying for Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office

Email
-
Website
Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator Url
Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline
Priority deadline November 1
Award Notification Date
On a rolling basis beginning December 15
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology

Forms Required

Forms RequiredFiling Cost
FAFSA| Code is 001959
Free

Profile of 2017-18 Financial Aid

First-Year Student

Financial Aid Applicants
513 (97.7%) of freshmen
Found To Have Financial Need
470 (91.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
470 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
98 (20.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent Of Need Met
79%
Average Award
$22,539
• Need-Based Gift
Received by 470 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $20,276
• Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 316 (67.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,366
• Merit Based Gift
Received by 72 (15.3%) of aid recipients
Merit Based Gift
41 (7.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $14,276

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants
1,646 (93.5%) of undergraduates
Found To Have Financial Need
1,531 (93.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,531 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
266 (17.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent Of Need Met
76%
Average Award
$19,583
• Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,500 (98.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $17,119
• Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,104 (72.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,880
• Merit Based Gift
Received by 190 (12.4%) of aid recipients
Merit Based Gift
138 (7.8%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $11,711

Borrowing

2016 Graduates with Loans
71%
Average Indebtedness Of 2016 Graduates
$21,756
Parents Of Students Receiving Aid
Not reported
Parents Of Students Not Receiving Aid
Not reported

Financial Aid Programs

Scholarchips And Grants

Need Based Available
Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non Need Based Available
None

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/Achievement
Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education, English, Health Fields, Humanities, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Religion/Biblical Studies, Social Sciences
Creative Arts/Performance
Art/Fine Arts, Journalism/Publications, Music, Theater/Drama
Special Achievements/Activities
Cheerleading/Drum Major, Junior Miss, Leadership, Religious Involvement
Special Characteristics
Adult Students, Children of Educators, Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students, Relatives of Clergy, Religious Affiliation, Veterans

Employment

Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available, other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported

Academics & Instruction (CU)

Academics Overview

Academic Calendar System

Semester

Summer Session

Offered

Graduation Requirements

General Education/Core Cirriculum

Required

Computer

Students not required to own/lease a computer

Foreign Language

Not required

Math/Science

Required for all students

Faculty & Instruction

Full-Time Faculty

169

Part-Time Faculty

116

Full-Time Faculty With Ph.D./Terminal Degree

37%

Regular Class Size

  • 2-9 students: - 35% of classes
  • 10-19 students: - 27% of classes
  • 20-29 students: - 26% of classes
  • 30-39 students: - 10% of classes
  • 40-49 students: - 1% of classes
  • 50-99 students: - 1% of classes
% of Classes
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-99
# of Students

Discussion Section/Lab Class Size

  • 2-9 students: - 55% of discussion sections/labs
  • 10-19 students: - 36% of discussion sections/labs
  • 20-29 students: - 9% of discussion sections/labs
% of Sections/Labs
2-9
10-19
20-29
# of Students

Advanced Placement

International Baccalaureate

Not accepted

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations

Accepted for placement and credit

Sophomore Standing

Available through AP examinations

Academic Resources

Libraries

Library Available On Campus
Yes
Holdings
412,838
Computer Ownership
Students not required to own/lease a computer
Computers Available On Campus
220
Internet E Mail Access
Not reported

Academic Support Services

Remedial Instruction

Offered

Tutoring

Available

Services for Students Requiring Accommodations

Available

Services for Students with Accessibility Needs

Campbellsville University provides wheelchair access

Undergraduate Retention & Graduation

Returning First-Year Students

64.8%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

24.5%

Students Graduating Within 5 Years

31.2%

Students Graduating Within 6 Years

32.8%

Programs & Majors (CU)

Undergraduate Education

Undergraduate Majors (54)

  • Accounting
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Bible/Biblical Studies
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Teacher Education
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Chemistry Teacher Education
  • Chemistry, General
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Divinity/Ministry
  • Economics, General
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Health Teacher Education
  • History Teacher Education
  • History, General
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Journalism
  • Keyboard Instruments
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music, General
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies
  • Pre-Law Studies
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
  • Pre-Veterinary Studies
  • Psychology Teacher Education
  • Psychology, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Religious Education
  • Religious/Sacred Music
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Science Teacher Education
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Voice and Opera

Most Popular Disciplines

Offered

Professional Degree Programs

Some online degree programs

Special Programs

Accelerated program, Cooperative work study program, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session

Study Abroad

Business/marketing, Education, Health professions and related sciences

Online Degrees

None

Graduate and Professional Education

Master's Degrees Offered

Not reported

Master's Programs of Study (9)

  • Business Administration and Management--General
  • Education--General
  • Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Music
  • Music Education
  • Social Sciences
  • Social Work
  • Special Education
  • Theology

Campus Life (CU)

Location & Geography

Population

10,803

Nearest Metropolitan Area

Campus Size

90 acres

Weather

Temperature
22.4 average low in January, 82.7 average high in September
Rain
125 rainy days per year

Available Transportation

Nearest Bus Station
40 mile(s) from campus in Elizabethtown
Nearest Train Station
-

Housing

College Housing

College offers housing to students

Types of Housing

Men only housing, women only housing

Students of College Housing

36% of all students

Housing Restrictions

Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus

Freshman Housing Guarantee

Freshmen are guaranteed housing

Students Living Off Campus/Commuting

64%

Security

24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices

Available

24-Hour Security Patrols

Available

Late-Night Transport/Escort Services

Available

Electronically Operated Housing Entrances

Available

Personal Support Services

Health Service

Offered

Personal Counseling

Offered

Child Care

Not offered

Sports & Recreation

School Athletics

Athletic Conferences
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, National Christian College Athletic Association
Mascot
-
School Colors
Maroon and gray

Intercollegiate Athletics (Women)

FactorOfferedScholarships Given
Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Cheerleading
Cross-Country Running
Football
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming And Diving
Tennis
Track And Field
Volleyball
Wrestling

Intercollegiate Athletics (Men)

SportOfferedScholarships Given
Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Cheerleading
Cross-Country Running
Football
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming And Diving
Tennis
Track And Field
Volleyball
Wrestling

Recreational Sports

Intramural Sports
basketball, bowling, football, racquetball, sand volleyball, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, weight lifting

Student Activities

Activities And Organizations

Campbellsville University offers choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, baptist campus ministries, student government association, international student association, green minds, kans (nursing society)

Sororities

Fraternities

ROTC

Army ROTC is offered off campus

Student Body

Co-educational

Yes

Number of Full-Time Undergraduates

2,120

Undergraduates

All Undergraduates
4,099
Women
2,438
Men
1,661

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

  • 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native
  • 1.3% Asian
  • 9.1% Black/African-American
  • 2.9% Hispanic/Latino
  • 1.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
  • 0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
  • 80.9% White
  • 3.8% Unknown

International Students

4.4% from 39 countries

Average Age

24

Number of Graduate Students

3,957

Student Resources (CU)