Cumberland University was founded in 1842 and is a private, independent, coeducational, liberal arts institution with five academic schools, three graduate degree programs and a non-credit Continuing Education Program.

How to Find Us / Get In Touch

• 1 Cumberland Square
  Lebanon, TN 37087-3408
  615.444.2562
  800.467.0562
  615.444.2569 (fax)
  info@cumberland.edu

Leadership

• President: Dr. Harvill C. Eaton
• Executive Vice President: Eddie Pawlawski
• Vice President of Academic Affairs: Dr. Wilbur "Pete" Peterson
• Vice President of Administration: Joe Gray
• Vice President of Business and Finance: Judy Jordan
• Vice President of Advancement:  Rusty Richardson
• Vice President of Online and Professional Studies:  Stacey Garrett

Academic Calendar: Two regular semesters, a May interim term and three summer sessions

Student Population for Fall 2012:  1,502

Full/Part-time Enrollment
Full-time	1,131
Part-time	371
FTE (As defined by THEC)	1300
FTE (As defined by IPEDS)	1275
Total	1,502
Gender	Percentage
Female	55%
Male	45%
Age	Percentage
Under 18	4.5%
18 - 24	61.9%
25 - 44	27.6%
45 - 64	5.9%
65 and over	0.1%
Race/Ethnicity	Percentage
Asian/Pacific Islander	.7%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	0.4%
Black, non-Hispanic	12.7%
Hispanic	3.0%
Non-resident	3.6%
White, non-Hispanic	70.2%
Unknown/Unreported	9.4%
Student Level
Freshman	329
Sophomore	171
Junior	332
Senior	334
Undergraduate special	71
Master's candidate	265
Total	1502
Citizenship Status	Percentage
Non-US Citizen	3.6%
US Citizen	94.3%
Permanent Resident	2.1%
State of Permanent Residence	Percentage
Tennessee	83.8%
Other	16.2%
Current Student Credit Hours Enrolled	Percentage
< 6 hours	6.2%
6-11 hours	21%
12-14 hours	24.2%
15-17 hours	38.5%
18+ hours	10.1%

Admissions requirements for Fall 2010 semester:

• Undergraduate - Minimum of 21 ACT or 980/990 SAT Critical Reading and Mathematics combined score, minimum high school grade point average of 3.00, academic transcript(s), $25 application fee and completed application for admission form is required.
   
• Graduate - GMAT, GRE or MAT scores required; $50 application fee and completed application for graduate admission form is required; other requirements vary; refer to graduate admissions. (MA program does not require standardized testing, portfolio may be requested)

Faculty/Student ratio: 1 faculty member/16 students

Programs: CU offers undergraduate programs in the sciences and social sciences, business administration and economics, education, physical education and special education, music and fine arts and nursing; graduate degree programs in business administration, education and public service management. Degrees conferred are Master of Arts in Education, Master of Art in Fine Arts, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Education, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing.