Cumberland University

www.cumberland.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $26,640
    2024 Average Net Price
    $18,499
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    67.3%
    2,495 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,457
    63.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    41.7%
    78 Graduates

    About

    Cumberland University is a higher education institution located in Wilson County, TN. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cumberland University were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (145 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (54 degrees), and General Education (13 degrees).

    In 2024, 669 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cumberland University. 58.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (388 degrees), 5.97 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (65 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Cumberland University is $26,640, which is $2,640 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Cumberland University is $26,640, which is $2,640 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,499.

    In 2024, 100% of undergraduate students attending Cumberland University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $26,640
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Cumberland University was $26,640. The cost of tuition at Cumberland University is $2,640 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $18,499
    2024 Value
    4.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Cumberland University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,499. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Cumberland University grew by 4.7%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,450
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Cumberland University was of $10,450 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 14.7% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 20% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    100%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    19%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    100% of undergraduate students at Cumberland University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Cumberland University received 2,495 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 10.5% annual growth. Out of those 2,495 applicants, 1,680 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67.3% acceptance rate.

    There were 3,457 students enrolled at Cumberland University in 2024. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Cumberland University has an overall enrollment yield of 40.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    67.3%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    1,680
    Accepted Out of 2,495

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Cumberland University was 67.3% (1,680 admissions from 2,495 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 67%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 10.5%, while admissions declined by 10.1%.

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    SAT Scores

    7%
    Submission Percentage (2019)
    49
    Scores Submitted (2019)

    7% of enrolled first-time students at Cumberland University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Cumberland University had a total enrollment of 3,457 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Cumberland University is 2,189 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,268. This means that 63.3% of students enrolled at Cumberland University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Cumberland University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.8% White, 9.95% Black or African American, 8.01% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% Two or More Races, 1.5% Asian, 0.347% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.174% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Cumberland University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.1%), followed by White Male (24.3%) and Black or African American Male (7.26%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (21.1%), followed by White Female (17.2%) and Black or African American Female (6.17%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    63.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Cumberland University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,457 students. The full-time enrollment at Cumberland University is 2,189 and the part-time enrollment is 1,268. This means that 63.3% of students enrolled at Cumberland University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    59%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Cumberland University was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Cumberland University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,896 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      344 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      277 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Cumberland University is 54.8% White, 9.95% Black or African American, 8.01% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% Two or More Races, 1.5% Asian, 0.347% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.174% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 158 students (4.57%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 119 more women than men received degrees from Cumberland University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cumberland University is white (388 degrees awarded). There were 5.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (65 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cumberland University is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (145 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (54 degrees) and General Education (13 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cumberland University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (46 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (27 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (156 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cumberland University are Accountants & auditors (1,029,967 people), Other managers (836,198 people), Financial managers (544,699 people), Chief executives & legislators (434,224 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (357,291 people).

    The most specialized majors at Cumberland University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (46 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (27 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (156 degrees), English (14 degrees), and Business (183 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cumberland University are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

    The most specialized majors at Cumberland University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (46 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (27 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (156 degrees), English (14 degrees), and Business (183 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cumberland University are Elementary & secondary schools (966,441 people), Computer Systems Design (635,072 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (567,598 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (502,463 people), and Banking & related activities (477,769 people).

    The most specialized majors at Cumberland University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (46 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (27 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (156 degrees), English (14 degrees), and Business (183 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Cumberland University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
      145 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      54 degrees awarded
    3. General Education
      13 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Cumberland University was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 145 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    275
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    394
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 275 degrees were awarded to men at Cumberland University, which is 0.698 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (394).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Cumberland University in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.667 times less than the 87 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Cumberland University in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.5 times more than the 58 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    30%
    100% Completion Time
    42%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 30% of students graduating from Cumberland University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    White Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (71.1%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Cumberland University is Female and White (71.1% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      388 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      65 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      46 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Cumberland University is white (388 degrees awarded). There were 5.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (65 degrees).

    16.6% of degree recipients (111 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      314 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      265 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      263 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cumberland University is white female (314 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (265 degrees).

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    Operations

    Cumberland University has an endowment valued at nearly $25.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.73M (14.4%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Cumberland University had a total salary expenditure of 34.1M. Cumberland University employs 44 Assistant professors, 30 Instructors and 16 Associate professors. Most academics at Cumberland University are Female Assistant professor (25), Male Assistant professor (19), and Female Instructor (19).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cumberland University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 54 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 48 employees, and Management with 17 employees.

    Endowment

    $25.9M
    2024 Endowment
    29.5%
    growth from 2023

    Cumberland University has an endowment valued at about $25.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Cumberland University grew 29.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.9M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $13.4M
    2024 Salaries
    1.46%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Cumberland University paid a median of $13.4M in salaries, which represents 39.4% of their overall expenditure ($34.1M) and a 1.46% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.17% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.81% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $6.26M
    Instructional Salaries
    104
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Cumberland University paid a total of $6.26M to 104 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cumberland University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 54 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 48 employees, and Management with 17 employees.

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