Cumberland University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,640

5.71% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$17,669

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

67%

2,788 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,072

67.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

41.6%

87 Graduates

About

Cumberland University is a higher education institution located in Wilson County, TN. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cumberland University were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (136 degrees awarded), General Business (73 degrees), and Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (21 degrees).

In 2023, 727 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cumberland University. 63.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (475 degrees), 6.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (77 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cumberland University is $26,640, which is $2,065 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Cumberland University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 447 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Cumberland University is $26,640, which is $2,065 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,669.

In 2023, 100% of undergraduate students attending Cumberland University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$26,640

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Cumberland University was $26,640. The cost of tuition at Cumberland University is $2,065 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Cumberland University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,669

2023 Value

4.64%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Cumberland University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,669. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Cumberland University grew by 4.64%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cumberland University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,110

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cumberland University was of $9,110 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.33% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Cumberland University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Cumberland University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.01% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cumberland University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Cumberland University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 447 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Cumberland University received 2,788 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 30.5% annual growth. Out of those 2,788 applicants, 1,868 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67% acceptance rate.

There were 3,072 students enrolled at Cumberland University in 2023. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Cumberland University has an overall enrollment yield of 36%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

67%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,868

Accepted Out of 2,788

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Cumberland University was 67% (1,868 admissions from 2,788 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 66.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 30.5%, while admissions grew by 32%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Cumberland University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2019)

Scores Submitted (2019)

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

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Cumberland University had a total enrollment of 3,072 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Cumberland University is 2,072 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,000. This means that 67.4% of students enrolled at Cumberland University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cumberland University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.5% White, 9.51% Black or African American, 7.85% Hispanic or Latino, 3.39% Two or More Races, 1.4% Asian, 0.488% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.163% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cumberland University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.9%), followed by White Male (22.5%) and Black or African American Male (6.94%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.5%), followed by White Male (25.8%) and Black or African American Female (8.39%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cumberland University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,072 students. The full-time enrollment at Cumberland University is 2,072 and the part-time enrollment is 1,000. This means that 67.4% of students enrolled at Cumberland University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Cumberland University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2023 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 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Cumberland University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Cumberland University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,797 enrolled students
Black or African American
292 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
241 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cumberland University is 58.5% White, 9.51% Black or African American, 7.85% Hispanic or Latino, 3.39% Two or More Races, 1.4% Asian, 0.488% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.163% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 290 students (9.44%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 199 more women than men received degrees from Cumberland University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cumberland University is white (475 degrees awarded). There were 6.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (77 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cumberland University is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (136 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (73 degrees) and Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (21 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (53 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (150 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,619,205 people), Secondary school teachers (561,722 people), Education administrators (306,978 people), Special education teachers (218,759 people), and Other managers (202,999 people).

The most specialized majors at Cumberland University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (53 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (150 degrees), Education (85 degrees), and English (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Cumberland University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (53 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (150 degrees), Education (85 degrees), and English (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (883,245 people), Computer Systems Design (572,424 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (533,089 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (518,123 people), and Banking & related activities (512,150 people).

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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
61 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
44 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Cumberland University was Registered Nursing with 61 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Cumberland University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

264

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

463

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 264 degrees were awarded to men at Cumberland University, which is 0.57 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (463).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Cumberland University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Cumberland University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 3 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 109 degrees were awarded to men at Cumberland University in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 4.04 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 41% of students graduating from Cumberland University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Cumberland University is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 31% of graduates (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
475 degrees awarded
Black or African American
77 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cumberland University is white (475 degrees awarded). There were 6.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (77 degrees).

11.4% of degree recipients (83 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
314 degrees awarded
White Male
161 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cumberland University is white female (314 degrees awarded). There were 1.95 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (161 degrees).

Operations

Cumberland University has an endowment valued at nearly $20M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 218k (1.09%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Cumberland University had a total salary expenditure of 35.7M. Cumberland University employs 34 Assistant professors, 25 Instructors and 15 Associate professors. Most academics at Cumberland University are Female Assistant professor (21), Female Instructor (14), and Male Assistant professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cumberland University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 39 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 37 employees, and Management with 20 employees.

Endowment

$20M

2023 Endowment

25.1%

growth from 2022

Cumberland University has an endowment valued at about $20M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Cumberland University grew 25.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $29.7M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Cumberland University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.2M

2023 Salaries

3.17%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Cumberland University paid a median of $13.2M in salaries, which represents 37% of their overall expenditure ($35.7M) and a 3.17% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.81% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.09% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.8M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Cumberland University paid a total of $4.8M to 85 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

39 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cumberland University were Assistant professor with 34 employees, Instructor with 25 employees, and Associate professor with 15 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cumberland University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 39 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 37 employees, and Management with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cumberland University was Female Assistant professor with 21 employees, Female Instructor with 14 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Cumberland University.

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