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    Information Summary

    Ranks 2229th for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communityFringe town (less than 10 mi. from an urban cluster)
    Highest offeringMaster's degree
    Full-time Enrollment959
    Total Enrollment1,508
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$25
    Graduate Application Fee$50
    First Professional Application FeeN/A

    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Lebanon, TN

    Total Population31,616 (19,047 urban / 12,569 rural)
    Households12,136 (2.52 people per house)
    Families8,636 (2.98 people per family)
    Pop. — African American3,454
    Pop. — Asian216
    Pop. — Pacific Islander24
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native234
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)27,693
    Pop. — Other328

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)

    UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, no graduate coexistence
    GraduatePostbaccalaureate professional (education dominant)
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, inclusive
    EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
    Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily residential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Cumberland University?

    Ranks 1077th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $14,010 $14,010 $14,010
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $800 $800 $800
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $585 $585 $585
    FT Graduate Tuition $9,680 $9,680 $9,680
    FT Graduate Required Fees $200 $200 $200
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $605 $605 $605
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $24,576 $24,576 $24,576
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $26,010 $26,010 $26,010
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $23,864 $23,864 $23,864

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $12,280 trend  $14,010 $12,280 trend  $14,010 $12,280 trend  $14,010
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $1,061 trend  $1,131
    On-Campus – Room & Board $4,680 trend  $5,400
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,275 trend  $4,035
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $5,367 trend  $5,720
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,446 trend  $5,149
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $7,299 trend  $8,723

    Admission Details

    Applicants 615 (352 male / 263 female)
    Admitted 255 (154 male / 101 female)
    Admission rate 41%
    First-time Enrollment 189 (114 male / 75 female)
    FT Enrollment 188 (114 male / 74 female)
    PT Enrollment 1 (N/A male / 1 female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Cumberland University use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Required / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRecommended
    RecommendationsRecommended
    Formal competency demoRecommended
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / No
    Study AbroadNo
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NAIA
    NCAA / NAIA Football Conference Mid-South Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference TranSouth Athletic Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference TranSouth Athletic Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference TranSouth Athletic Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Cumberland University accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceYes
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 1049th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 89%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 23
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 23
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 22

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 1176th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 8%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 410 / 500
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 440 / 520
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 850 / 1020

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity410
    Meals per Week19
    Room Fee$2,070
    Board Fee$2,990

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Cumberland University ranks 1514th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,197 115 pie   37%
    State & Local Grant Aid $3,950 159 pie   52%
    Institutional Grant Aid $5,158 269 pie   87%
    Student Loan Aid $4,778 169 pie   55%
    Any financial aid type   295 pie   96%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Cumberland University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    332558
    Black Non-Hispanic
    9797194
    Hispanic
    12921
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    4711
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    336
    White Non-Hispanic
    3627321,094
    Race Unknown
    5173124
    Total 562 946 1,508

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Cumberland University?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 3 3
    Art Teacher Education 1 1
    Art/Art Studies, General
    Athletic Training/Trainer
    Biology Teacher Education 1 1
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 1 6 8
    Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 5 5
    Business/Commerce, General 3 3 13 1 20
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 1
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 4 4 8
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
    Education, General 1 1
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 21 2 1 156 15 195
    Elementary Education and Teaching 15 15
    English Language and Literature, General 5 5
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 3 3
    Geography Teacher Education 4 4
    Health and Physical Education, General
    History Teacher Education 2 2
    History, General 1 1
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 9 1 10
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
    Management Science, General 1 1
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 3 3
    Mathematics Teacher Education
    Mathematics, General 2 2
    Music Performance, General 2 2
    Music Teacher Education 1 1
    Music, General
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 2 2 2 58 6 70
    Organizational Behavior Studies 1 5 6
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 1 2 3
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1 5 1 5 12
    Political Science and Government, General 1 1
    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
    Psychology, General 1 1 8 10
    Public Administration 30 1 4 35
    Social Sciences, General
    Sociology 1 1
    Special Education and Teaching, General 1 13 14
    Total 6 69 7 3 3 332 24 444

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Cumberland University ranks 2913th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system No
    Average FT Salary $39,279 ($38,589 male / $40,088 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 50 (27 male / 23 female)
    Total Benefits $437,033

    Cumberland University Summary

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    Cumberland University is a private university in Lebanon, Tennessee founded in 1842. Its former law school, the Cumberland School of Law, was at one time was reputed to have had more of its alumni elected to Congress than any other in the South. For many years the law school was located in historic Caruthers Hall, named for Robert Looney Caruthers, a founder of Cumberland University. The school fell on hard times during the Great Depression, however, as was common with many smaller private colleges, and was slow to recover, being forced to sell the law school to what is now Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama in 1962 and to operate only as a junior college until the 1980s when university status could be restored.

    Summary content courtesy of Wikipedia.

    Cumberland University Academics

    Cumberland University is unique in its study options. For example, the university has a Accelerated Program, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Army and Teacher Certification. Besides, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling and Placement Service can help. Students with disabilities are not left alone with programs such as Partial Services/Facilities For Students With Learning Disabilities, Services/Facilities For Visually Impaired, Wheelchair Accessibility, 60 work stations, available in: libraries, computer centers, Dorms Wired for Access to Campus-Wide Network, Email Accounts Provided to All Students, Commuter/Off-Campus Students Can Connect to Campus Network, Computer Repair Service Available On Campus, Computer Helpline Available, Online Library, Wireless Network, Offers distance learning courses or programs (online or partially online): Yes, During Normal Term Periods, Percent of courses taught as online courses: 5%, Percent of courses taught as blended (online and offline): 5% and Percent of courses taught face-to-face: 90%. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Cumberland University.

    History:
    History – General
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology
    Security and Protective Services:
    Criminal Justice Studies
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    Public Administration and Service:
    Public Administration
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
    Health/Physical Fitness, Sport/Fitness Administration
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Nursing (RN), Predentistry, Premedicine, Prepharmacy, Preveterinary Medicine
    Social Sciences:
    Political Science/Government, Social Sciences – General, Sociology
    Education:
    Biology Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Education – General, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, History Teacher Education, Junior High Education, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Secondary Education, Social Science Teacher Education, Special Education, multiple levels
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Business – General, Management Science
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General
    Popular majors:
    one hundred percent business per marketing, twenty-eight percent health professions, twenty percent education, eighteen percent business per marketing, nine percent liberal arts, seven percent security and protective services, six percent psychology
    English Language and Literature:
    English, English Language & Literature – General

    Additionally, for international students, the application fee is 50. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of May. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $585 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall.

    Cumberland University Admissions

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    Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 69% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 60%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. In particular, there were two hundred and sixty-five total number of transfer students who applied and two hundred total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school requires an application fee consisting of twenty-five dollars regular application fee, twenty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, twenty-five dollars online application fee and point zero .

    It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of August and the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. The regular application due date was not reported. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of May. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of February. In the same way, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 15th of February.

    Cumberland University Athletics

    The Bulldogs are a member of NAIA. The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
    • Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
    • Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
    • Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Wrestling

    Cumberland University Financial Aid

    Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics and Leadership. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid distribution is at sixty percent scholarships per grants and forty percent loans per jobs. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Athletics and Music/Drama.

    Cumberland University Students

    The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, University, Four-year, Coed, where 69 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited. The school’s size is approximately one thousand and thirty-one degree-seeking undergrads, two hundred and seventy-five first-time degree-seeking freshmen and four hundred and twenty-five graduate enrollment. Besides, the student body consists of eighty-eight percent in-state students, twelve percent out-of-state students, three percent part-time students, forty-eight percent women, fifty-two percent men, two percent asian per pacific islander, thirteen percent black per non-hispanic, less than one percent hispanic, seventy-seven percent white per non-hispanic, five percent race per ethnicity unreported, fifteen percent in top 10th of graduating class, thirty-eight percent in top quarter of graduating class, sixty-nine percent in top half of graduating class, four percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, eight percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, twenty percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, forty percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, twenty percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, five percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49 and three percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99. Additionally, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. Cumberland University offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.

    This school features the Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. Remarkably, the school is located 30 miles from Nashville.Students should note the housing policies: sixty percent of first-year students live in college housing, thirty-nine percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Men’s Housing, Women’s Housing, Apartments For Single Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-AUG deadline for housing deposit, two hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car.

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