Cumberland University
Cumberland University is a private university in Lebanon, Tennessee, United States. It was founded in 1842. The oldest campus buildings were constructed between 1892 and 1896.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 67%
- Average net price: $18,759
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,953
- Graduation rate (150%): 42%
- Graduation rate (200%): 53%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 60%
- Student to faculty ratio: 19:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $57,687
- Median earnings (8 years): $59,093
- Median earnings (6 years): $52,246
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Lebanon, TN
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Cumberland University include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Psychology.
- Nursing (65 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,954 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Business Administration and Management (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,477 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,297
- Psychology (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,713 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,125
- Criminal Justice (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,032 4 years after graduation
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (17 bachelor's)
- Accounting (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,366 4 years after graduation
- Sports Studies (13 bachelor's)
- Fine (10 bachelor's)
- Marketing (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,477 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,297
- English (9 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 58%, Computer Science 2%, Health 25%, Biological Sciences 7%, Psychology 8%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Cumberland University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,827 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $16,827
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $18,220
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $17,891
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $19,155
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $23,937
- In-state tuition and fees: $27,840
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $27,840
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $12,800
- Off-campus room and board: $11,640
- Off-campus with family: $5,780
- Typical cost of attendance: $41,840
- Sticker vs net gap: 55%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 30%
- Federal loan recipients: 19%
- Average institutional grant: $17,655
- Average federal loan: $5,996
- Median debt at graduation: $17,952
Admissions
Cumberland University admits 67% of applicants. Of students admitted, 41% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,495
- Admitted: 1,680
- Enrolled: 681
- Yield (first-choice signal): 41%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,953
- Women: 53%
- Commuter share (estimated): 78%
- Part-time undergraduates: 7%
- Age 25 and older: 5%
- Graduate students: 489
- Graduation rate: 42%
- Come back after freshman year: 59%
- First-generation: 41%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 36%
- Student to faculty: 19:1
- Professor salary: $67,711
- Associate professor salary: $64,516
- Assistant professor salary: $56,552
- On-campus housing capacity: 647
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Cumberland University acceptance rate? Cumberland University admits 67% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Cumberland University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,827 a year after aid. Average net price is $18,759.
What majors does Cumberland University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
What is the average salary after Cumberland University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $57,687 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Cumberland University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 60% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 42%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Cumberland University official site: https://www.cumberland.edu.