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Cumberland University Teaching Programs

Cumberland University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lebanon, TN. A Town On The Edge Of An Urban Area offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of urban amenities.

Cumberland University Rankings

CU appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#18 of 95	State — Tennessee
Overall Quality	#158 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#1109 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Cumberland University?

Get in touch with CU are given 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 requires for admission:

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%, making it fairly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials 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

Admit rates at CU vary modestly across gender.

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. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation 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

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 25% of students at CU receive some form of financial aid (667 students).

Approximately 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. 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.

Cumberland University Graduate Student Diversity

420 of CU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at CU, approximately 67% are male and 33% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	28
Hispanic	15
White	105
Two or More Races	2
Non-Resident	263

Online Learning at Cumberland University

CU provides distance learning options 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.

At the graduate level, 467 students took at least one online class and 230 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Cumberland University

These teaching programs are offered at CU, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	—	21	—	21
Education, General	—	7	—	20
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	9	—	—	9
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	2	—	2
Special Education and Teaching	2	—	—	2

Academic Programs at Cumberland University

CU offers 17 distinct academic programs.

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

Institutional Profile

CU has 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.