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

• One 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 VP and Dean of Students: Eddie Pawlawski
• VP of Academic Affairs: Dr. Wilbur "Pete" Peterson
• VP of Administration: Joe Gray
• VP of Business and Finance: Judy Jordan

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

Student Population for fall 2009:  1,355

Full/Part-time Enrollment
Full-time	983
Part-time	372
Total	1,355
Gender	Percentage
Female	57.79%
Male	42.21%
Age	Percentage
Under 18	3.62%
18 - 24	63.03%
25 - 44	29.08%
45 - 64	4.21%
65 and over	0.07%
Race/Ethnicity	Percentage
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.74%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	0.37%
Black, non-Hispanic	13.43%
Hispanic	1.33%
Non-resident	3.91%
White, non-Hispanic	72.32%
Unknown/Unreported	7.90%
Student Level
Freshman	328
Sophomore	194
Junior	219
Senior	249
Undergraduate special	51
Master's candidate	314
Total	1355
Citizenship Status	Percentage
Non-US Citizen	3.91%
US Citizen	96.09%
Permanent Resident	0%
State of Permanent Residence	Percentage
Tennessee	84.15%
Other	15.85%
Current Student Credit Hours Enrolled	Percentage
< 6 hours	7.23%
6-12 hours	31.37%
13-14 hours	14.69%
15-17 hours	38.67%
18+ hours	8.04%

Admissions requirements for Fall 2008 and Fall 2009 semesters:

• Undergraduate - Minimum of 20 ACT or 940 SAT score, minimum high school grade point average of 2.75, 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

Admissions requirements for Fall 2010 semester:

• Undergraduate - Minimum of 21 ACT or 990 SAT 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

Faculty/Student ratio: 1 faculty member/17 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 Business Administration, Master of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Education, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Arts in Business and Associate in Arts in Education.