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Fall 2022: 83% of applicants to Whitley County's only university were admitted

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Dr. Larry L. Cockrum President | University Of The Cumberlands

Dr. Larry L. Cockrum President | University Of The Cumberlands

Whitley County's only university admitted a total of 83% of applicants for fall 2022, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those who were admitted, 33% enrolled.

At least 2,314 people applied to Whitley County college in the 2022-23 school year.

NCES data shows that among them, around 18,053 students enrolled in the university, including 5,174 in undergraduate and 12,879 in graduate programs. Only 3.7% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.

The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of students of unknown ethinicity (54%) and white (41%) students.

Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, University of the Cumberlands stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 18,053 students.

U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.

This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.

Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.

Application and Admission in Whitley County University of the Cumberlands Over 5 Years

2018-192019-202020-212021-222022-23050010001500200025003000Total AdmissionsTotal Applications

Whitley County University of the Cumberlands Admissions for Fall 2022

Institution# of Applicants# of Admitted StudentsTotal Enrollment
University of the Cumberlands2,3141,92118,053

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