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Cumberland University Trade Programs

Cumberland University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lebanon, TN. A Town On The Edge Of An Urban Area offers an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Cumberland University?

Contact information for CU are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1 Cumberland Square, Lebanon, TN 37087
Phone:	61544425621222
Website:	www.cumberland.edu/
Admissions:	www.cumberland.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.cumberland.edu/financial/

How Do I Get Into CU?

You can apply to CU online at: https://www.cumberland.edu/apply-now/

CU is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for CU

These are the things CU looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into CU?

CU admits 67%, which means it is fairly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 40% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at CU are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,065	734	69%
Women	1,430	946	66%

Can I Afford Cumberland University?

The average net price after aid at CU is $18,292. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$26,640
In-State Fees	$1,200
Out-of-State Tuition	$26,640
Out-of-State Fees	$1,200
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$27,840
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$27,840

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 25% of students at CU receive some form of financial aid (667 students).

About 100% of students at CU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $17,894 per student.

30% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,074.

Student Loan Debt

19% of CU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,996 per year.

Cumberland University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 378 students enrolled at CU, all undergraduate. CU is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,053 undergraduate students at CU, approximately 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Cumberland University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	34
Black or African American	219
Hispanic	186
White	1,285
American Indian/Alaska Native	8
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	88
Non-Resident	106

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at CU are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Tennessee	622
Alabama	11
Georgia	11
Texas	6
Florida	5

Additionally, approximately 5.2% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Cumberland University

CU provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

883 undergraduate students at CU took at least one online class — of those, 170 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Cumberland University

CU offers 17 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

CU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.