Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN · Private four-year · Town: Fringe
2,652undergraduates
67%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$17,669average net price per year
42%graduate in 6 years
62%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,788
- Admitted
- 1,868
- Admit rate
- 67%
- Admit rate, women
- 68%
- Admit rate, men
- 65%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 36%
- First-year students
- 673
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
31 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (3)
- General Studies Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Associate (145 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (54 awarded), Bachelor's (43 awarded)
- Management Science Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Project Management Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (65 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Sports Studies Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other Associate (8 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (26 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (4)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Associate (12 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biomedical Sciences, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Education (3)
- Education, General Associate (13 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Music, General Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Information Technology Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (12)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Master's
- Education, General Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other Master's
- Public Administration Master's
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master's
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Nursing Education Master's
- Information Technology Project Management Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $27,840
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,360
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $5,340
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $44,740
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $44,740
- Total cost living at home
- $42,140
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $16,827 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $18,220 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $17,891 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $19,155 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,937 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $23,749
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $16,913
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 33%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 23%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,060
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 30%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 40%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 42%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 53%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 47%
- Transferred to another college
- 33%
- Came back for year two
- 62%
| Pell grant students | 36% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 38% |
| Neither | 47% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 79 | 47% |
| Men | 130 | 38% |
| Black | 38 | 18% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 33% (small group) |
| White | 108 | 43% |
| Two or more races | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 46 | 59% |
| International | 9 | 33% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 204 | 52% | 27% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 227 | 72% | 18% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 66 | 65% | 9% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,072
- Undergraduates
- 2,652
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,993
- Part-time undergraduates
- 659
- Graduate students
- 420
- Students per faculty member
- 18 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 88%
- From out of state
- 8%
- From other countries
- 4%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 5%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 5%
| Women | 56% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 61% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 11% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Fringe
- Address
- 1 Cumberland Square, Lebanon, TN, 37087
- County
- Wilson County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.