Campbellsville University is a comprehensive, Christian institution that offers undergraduate and graduate programs. The university stresses academic excellence solidly grounded in the liberal arts, personal growth, integrity, and fellowship within a caring environment. The university seeks to prepare students to enrich their own lives through life-long learning, to contribute to their respective disciplines through continued scholarship, and to improve society as Christian servant leaders.
Core Values
* To provide academic excellence and quality programs throughout the University;
* To offer an environment conducive for student success;
* To practice strong, effective stewardship;
* To strive to be a caring, Christ-centered community of learners.
Campbellsville University (formerly Campbellsville College) is a small, private Christian university located in Campbellsville, Kentucky, the seat of Taylor County. Founded in 1906 as a Baptist institution, Campbellsville currently enrolls more than two thousand students and is open to all denominations. Campbellsville University has a student-faculty ratio of 13:1 and has a strong international program, currently welcoming students from more than thirty-five different countries. The university offers associate, bachelor, and master degrees in a variety of fields. Extracurricular activities, many of which are focused around community service and Christian life, complement the academic programs.
Campbellsville University was founded by Reverend Lloyd Caswell Kelly in 1906. The current president of the university is Michael V. Carter, Ph.D. The immediate past president is Kenneth W. Winters (born 1934), a Republican state senator from District 1 based in Murray in southwestern Kentucky.
The university sponsors nineteen varsity athletic teams which compete in the Mid-South Conference of the NAIA, with the women's swimming team being reinstituted in the fall of 2007. Several of their teams have received national recognition. Zack Flake, a sophomore from West Chester, Ohio, won Campbellsville's first individual national wrestling championship with his title in the 141-pound weight class in wrestling at the NAIA Wrestling National Championships in 2007. Campbellsville had two previous individual National Champions in Swimming during the late 1990's. The Men's Basketball team has had two consecutive berths into the NAIA National Basketball tournament. In 2005, volleyball player Amy Eckenfels was recognized as the NAIA National Libero of the Year. In 2006, she set the all-time national record for career digs with 3,569. The university's athletic mascot is the tiger and the official colors are maroon and white.
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| Percent of Students International: | 5% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 48% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NAIA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Mid-South Conference) Basketball (Mid-South Conference) Baseball (Mid-South Conference) Track (Mid-South Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 15,140 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 320 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,856 | 48% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,688 | 86% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 5,490 | 96% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,650 | 72% | |
Any Aid: |
97% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 68% (Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 6% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 450, Math: 450 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 570, Math: 590 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 85% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 17, Verbal: 17, Math: 16 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 24, Verbal: 24, Math: 23 |
| Application Fee: | $ 20.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
