Quick Facts


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 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

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 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.