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#5985 of 14,131 In the World
#1689 of 2,597 In North America
#1603 of 2,496 In the United States
#33 of 56 In Tennessee
#5820 of 6,493 For Sociology
#5984 of 6,537 For Law
#6084 of 6,606 For Political Science
#6376 of 7,020 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
66%
Avg. cost to attend
$18,528 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
2,311
Graduates
277
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Cumberland University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Cumberland University has an acceptance rate of 66% and is among the top 27% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 66% 68% 65%
Applicants 2,137 943 1,194
Admissions 1,415 638 777
Freshmen enrolled full time 622 297 325
Freshmen enrolled part time 7 1 6

73 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1489 (58%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 464 (18%)
Black or African American 273 (11%)
Hispanic 158 (6%)
Nonresident Alien 111 (4%)
Two or more races 46 (2%)
Asian 32 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 7 (0.3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Cumberland University is $18,528 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$18,528/year
Average aid awarded
$22,145
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $18,531
$30-48K $18,213
$48-75K $18,561
$75-110K $21,672
$110K+ $21,741

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $25,200$7,800
Tuition in-state $25,200$7,800
Tuition out-of-state $25,200$7,800
Fee in-district $1,200
Fee in-state $1,200
Fee out-of-state $1,200

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 570
Combined charge for room and board $9,000
Room charge $4,000
Meal charge $5,400

Cumberland University majors

Cumberland University has granted 276 bachelor's degrees across 22 programs and 141 master's across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Cumberland University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 123 1
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 65
Business & Commerce, General 64
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 58
Business Administration and Management, General 47
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 24 6
Education, General 15 10
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 19
Public Administration 19
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 18
Sports Studies 10 6
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 14
Psychology, General 14
Nursing Administration 13
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 12
General Studies 12
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 12
Management Science 11
Elementary Education and Teaching 10
Accounting 8
English Language and Literature, General 3 4
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 7
Biochemistry 6
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 6
Social Sciences, General 1 5
Music, General 5
Nursing Education 5
Fine & Studio Arts, General 4
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 3 1
Creative Writing 3
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 3
Theatre & Theatre Arts Management 3
Athletic Training & Trainer 2
Computer and Information Sciences, General 2
Grand Total 237 276 141

Cumberland University has a graduation rate of 49%, which is among the 40% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 49% 40% 56%
  • Full-time retention rate - 59%
  • Part-time retention rate - 67%

Publications & Citations

Cumberland University has published 122 scientific papers with 825 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Sociology, Psychology, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, and Business.

Publications
122
Citations
825

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
88 / 661
Political Science
68 / 423
Law
65 / 389
Medicine
55 / 455
Sociology
52 / 432
Psychology
44 / 274
Biology
42 / 243
Environmental Science
38 / 312
Computer Science
37 / 419
Business
36 / 499
Economics
35 / 387
Physics
34 / 301
History
31 / 78
Philosophy
31 / 215
Mathematics
30 / 534
Quantum and Particle physics
28 / 216
Chemistry
28 / 157
Development Studies
23 / 132
Geography and Cartography
21 / 65
Statistics
21 / 474
Art & Design
20 / 110
Biochemistry
20 / 74
Genetics
20 / 98
Public Health
18 / 45
Engineering
18 / 195
Psychiatry
18 / 125
Social Psychology
17 / 94
Geology
17 / 101
Archaeology
17 / 43
Demography
16 / 224
Nursing
15 / 16
Management
13 / 235
Linguistics
13 / 60
Astrophysics and Astronomy
12 / 87
Health Science
12 / 73
Education Majors
12 / 127
Advertising
12 / 211
Neuroscience
12 / 106
Pathology
12 / 203
Finance
11 / 253

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 1
1992 1 6
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 4
1997 1 0
1998 3 1
1999 1 6
2000 2 6
2001 6 6
2002 3 7
2003 3 4
2004 3 7
2005 3 9
2006 1 15
2007 3 15
2008 2 11
2009 1 28
2010 5 26
2011 3 20
2012 2 38
2013 6 42
2014 5 55
2015 8 58
2016 5 43
2017 7 50
2018 7 42
2019 5 58
2020 9 61
2021 6 66
2022 5 57
2023 3 43

Cumberland University alumni

  1. John Bell

    John Bell
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1796-1869 (aged 73)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    John Bell was an American politician, attorney, and planter who was a candidate for President of the United States in the election of 1860.

  2. Thomas Gore

    Thomas Gore
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1870-1949 (aged 79)
    Occupations
    peace activistpoliticianlawyer
    Biography

    Thomas Pryor Gore was an American politician who served as one of the first two United States senators from Oklahoma, from 1907 to 1921 and again from 1931 to 1937. He first entered politics as an activist for the Populist Party, and continued this affiliation after he moved to Texas. In 1899, just before moving to Oklahoma Territory to practice law in Lawton, he formally joined the Democratic Party and campaigned for William Jennings Bryan. In the Senate, his anti-war beliefs caused him conflict with Democratic presidents Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D. Roosevelt.

  3. LeRoy Collins

    LeRoy Collins
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1909-1991 (aged 82)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyermilitary officer
    Biography

    Thomas LeRoy Collins was an American politician who served as the 33rd governor of Florida from 1955 to 1961. Collins began his governorship after winning a special election in 1954, and was elected to a four-year term in 1956.

  4. James B. McCreary

    James B. McCreary
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1838-1918 (aged 80)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    James Bennett McCreary was an American lawyer and politician from Kentucky. He represented the state in both houses of the U.S. Congress and served as its 27th and 37th governor. Shortly after graduating from law school, he was commissioned as the only major in the 11th Kentucky Cavalry, serving under Confederate Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan during the American Civil War. He returned to his legal practice after the war. In 1869, he was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives where he served until 1875; he was twice chosen Speaker of the House. At their 1875 nominating convention, state Democrats chose McCreary as their nominee for governor, and he won an easy victory over Republican John Marshall Harlan. With the state still feeling the effects of the Panic of 1873, most of McCreary's actions as governor were aimed at easing the plight of the state's poor farmers.

All 59 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names CU
Founded 1842
Colors maroon, white, gray, black
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 296
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 1 Cumberland Square
Lebanon, Tennessee, 37087
United States
City population 38,000
Phone 61544425621222

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