Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN

Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN

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Tuition & Fees

$33,180

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

44%

male

56%

female

18

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

67%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,868
Declined 920
Total Received 2,788
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Enrollment

2,652

undergraduate students

420

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1842, Cumberland University is a private four-year liberal arts university that is known for its strong academic programs and its commitment to undergraduate research. It is located on a 40-acre campus in Lebanon, Tennessee—25 miles from Nashville.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 3,072
Established in 1842
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Media

40-acre, urban campus in Lebanon (population: 32,226), 25 miles from Nashville. Served by bus; air serves Nashville.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Cumberland University
1 Cumberland Square
Lebanon, TN
37087-3408

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
39%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
60%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $25
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (priority deadline) February 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

67%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,868
Declined 920
Total Received 2,788

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

90%

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$18,333

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $27,840
Housing $4,400
Food $5,940
Additional fees $5,340
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $44,720
Average Financial Aid - $18,333
Total with Avg. Aid $26,387
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 467-0562
F: 615 444-2569
finaid@cumberland.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Bowling yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes yes
Wrestling yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

dance

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NAIA, TranSouth Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes yes
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Biochemistry yes
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Education, General yes yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
General Studies yes
Health Professions Education yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
History, General yes yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes
Management Science yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music Pedagogy yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music, General yes yes
Nursing Administration yes
Nursing Education yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes yes
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Administration yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Sciences, General yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes yes
Sports Studies yes yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other yes
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Management

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

3,072

total students

88%

in-state

12%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

86%

2,652
students

Female
56%
1,484

Male
44%
1,168

14%

420
students

Female
43%
179

Male
57%
241

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

75%

1,993
students

Female
54%
1,074

Male
46%
919

25%

659
students

Female
62%
410

Male
38%
249

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Transfer Enrollment

178

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
High school transcript Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: in March

Spring: in November

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

33

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 20
Countries most often represented Austria
Brazil
Canada
Colombia
Trinidad And Tobago
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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