Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN · Private
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Cumberland University admitted 67.3% of applicants university-wide (1,680 of 2,495).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 67.3% | 1,680 | 2,495 |
| In-state | 63.3% | 380 | 600 |
| Out-of-state | 60.0% | 120 | 200 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 30 | 50 |
| Men | 68.9% | 734 | 1,065 |
| Women | 66.2% | 946 | 1,430 |
Of 1,680 admitted students, 681 enrolled (40.5% yield).
Cumberland University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 950–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.30–3.30
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Cumberland University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $43,200/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $28,000 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,200 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $43,200/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $17,882 |
| $30k–48k | $18,048 |
| $48k–75k | $19,609 |
| $75k–110k | $20,333 |
| Over $110k | $20,917 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Tennessee Resident Scholarship — Up to $2,000 per year (Other)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Cumberland Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Fine Arts Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Presidential Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Trustee)
- International Dean's Scholarship — $14,000 per year (International Aid)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- International University Scholarship — $11,000 per year (International Aid)
- Achievement Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Fine Arts Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to full tuition (Full Tuition)
Cumberland University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcripts from all secondary and post-secondary institutions
- International transcript evaluation from AICE or NACES member
- Official SAT or ACT scores
- Immunization records
- Health and accident insurance enrollment
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcripts from all secondary and post-secondary institutions
- International transcript evaluation from AICE or NACES member
- Official SAT or ACT scores
- Immunization records
- Health and accident insurance enrollment
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Cumberland University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Cumberland University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $57,687
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 45.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 59%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $17,952
- At graduation
Cumberland University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (29%), Biological & life sciences (7%), Psychology (4%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1.
Cumberland University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.