Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN · Town · 2,104 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Lebanon, TN, 37087 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
BNA · Nashville
22 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$43,358
Avg net price
$18,759
Room & board
$12,800
Tuition
$27,840
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,882
$30–48k
$18,048
$48–75k
$19,609
$75–110k
$20,333
$110k+
$20,917
Admissions
Admit rate
67%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Cumberland University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
46%
1st-yr retention
59%
Transfer-out rate
28%
Consumer completion
59%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
51%
Transferred
27%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
22%
Median earnings (6yr)
$52,246
Median earnings (10yr)
$57,687
Median debt
$17,952
Monthly loan payment
$190
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,950–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,250
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
19
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
30%
First-generation
41%
Median family income
$41,840
Independent students
30%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
58%
Hispanic
10%
Black
13%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
7%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
7%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$52,246
10 years after entry
$57,687
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Institutional
Endowment
$26M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
33%
Avg faculty salary
$6,114/mo
Instructional spend/student
$3,595
Federal loan rate
19%
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