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Cumberland University

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Rating

Private

Type

2,813

Students

$22,950

Tuition

61%

Acceptance

#991

Ranking

Fringe Town

Campus Setting

Lebanon, TN

1 Cumberland Square, Lebanon, TN 37087

Cumberland University is a small private college located in Lebanon, TN ranked 17th in Tennessee. It has a total of 2,321 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 61.03% acceptance rate. Cumberland University offers 61 different majors and is best known for its Management Science, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, and Liberal Arts and Sciences programs (respectively ranked 1st, 2nd, and 5th in Tennessee). With an annual tuition of $22,950 per year, Cumberland University is somewhat moderately pricey. 55.03% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, working. After finishing college, alumni go on to make more or less $38,700 per year, which is 7% less than the national median.
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Cost

$24,000
Above Average

Cumberland University

$24,000

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$39,230

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$27,973

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

61%Acceptance
Less Selective

Cumberland University

61%

National

69%
Sat

910 - 1100

7% of students submit

Admissions Yield

40%

ACT

17 - 23

94% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$25

Students

2,321Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

45%

In-state

83%

Female

55%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

6%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
25% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse15% Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other7% Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other53% Others

25% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

15% Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

7% Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other

53% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

25%

112 Graduates

Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

15%

68 Graduates

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other

7%

31 Graduates

Education, General

7%

30 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

5%

23 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

5%

22 Graduates

Psychology, General

4%

20 Graduates

Accounting

3%

15 Graduates

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

3%

13 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors16:116:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

16

Number of Library Books

16,290

Academic Spend per Student

$3,676

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

67%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$34,600/Year

Cumberland University

$34,600

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$34,600

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$38,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

55%