B-
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B-
  2. Value
    B+
  3. Diversity
    A-
  4. Campus
    C
  5. Athletics
    B
  6. Party Scene
    C
  7. Professors
    C
  8. Location
    C
  9. Dorms
    C+
  10. Campus Food
    C+
  11. Student Life
    C
  12. Safety
    B+
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Cumberland University is ...
Private not-for-profit
Athletic Division
NAIA Division I
Athletic Conference
Mid-South Conference
Address
1 Cumberland Square
Lebanon, TN 37087
Website
cumberland.edu
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate
46%
SAT Range
890-1060
ACT Range
20-25
Application Fee
$25
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Cost

Net Price
$18,137/ year
National
$15,431
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $16,600/ year
  • $30-48k
    $16,251/ year
  • $49-75k
    $16,924/ year
  • $76-110k
    $19,781/ year
  • $110k+
    $24,067/ year

Academics

Professors
C
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
14:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
83%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.6 responses
78%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.9 responses
56%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.9 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Nursing
    193 Graduates
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
    34 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
    22 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    18 Graduates
  • Psychology
    15 Graduates
  • Biology
    13 Graduates
  • Accounting
    11 Graduates
  • Management Sciences and Information Systems
    9 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    5 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    5 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
984Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
19%
Pell Grant
42%
Varsity Athletes
28%
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Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
71%
Poll
64%
of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.11 responses
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63%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.16 responses
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After Cumberland University

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$35,000/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
37%
National
47%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%
100%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.6 responses
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I absolutely love cumberland University , because it's like one big family! Everyone is there for one another ... staff , students ,and community! The student life could be a little better more sororities! The cafe food is good especially on taco Tuesday's! The Athletic program is amazing every team is so supportive of everyone . The class room settings are awesome great small classes professors willing to talk whenever and provide students with any help they might need!
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Cumberland University is like home to me. Coming from a small town it is not much of a change! Professors get to know you more on a personal level and you truly never feel alone. You are in an encouraging environment and they set you up for success with free access to tutoring. I would recommend this school ten out of ten times to anyone wanting a small university!
Cumberland University offers a unique college experience due to the large faculty to student ratio. This allows the faculty to have the opportunity to get to know each and every individual in the class. However, it is very clear that some professors care about the well being of their students more than others.