Campbellsville University

Campbellsville University
Former name
Russell Creek Academy (1906–1924)
Campbellsville Junior College (1924–1959)
Campbellsville College (1959–1996)
TypePrivate university
Established1906 (1906)
Academic affiliations
Appalachian College Association, Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities
PresidentDr. Joseph Hopkins
Academic staff
463
Students12,209[1]
Undergraduates4,150[1]
Postgraduates7,667[1]
Location, ,
United States

37°20′39″N 85°20′52″W / 37.34417°N 85.34778°W / 37.34417; -85.34778
ColorsCampbellsville main campus:
   
Maroon & Gray[2]
Campbellsville Harrodsburg campus:
   
Maroon & Gray
NicknameTigers
Sporting affiliations
Campbellsville main campus:
NAIAMid-South
NCCAA Division I – Mid-East
Campbellsville Harrodsburg campus:
NCCAA Division II – Mid-East
Websitewww.campbellsville.edu

Campbellsville University (CU) is a private Christian university in Campbellsville, Kentucky. It was founded as Russell Creek Academy[3] and enrolls more than 12,000 students. The university offers associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees.[4]

In 2014, the university trustees ended its covenant agreement with the Kentucky Baptist Convention (Southern Baptist Convention), but vowed to uphold the ideals.

  1. ^ a b c As of fall 2016. "Student headcount by level: All independent institutions (2006–16)" (PDF). Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. Commonwealth of Kentucky. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Color Guidelines / Campbellsville University". Campbellsville.edu. Archived from the original on 2015-08-09. Retrieved 2015-08-16.
  3. ^ University Catalog, 2009–2011 edition.
  4. ^ "ACADEMICS / Campbellsville University". Campbellsville.edu. Retrieved 2015-08-16.