Keeping Our Promise

Our mission promises we will provide a quality, affordable education to students from all backgrounds, including those who cannot afford the full cost of our tuition.

• By providing tuition subsidy to 9 out of 10 students
• By welcoming 818 Tennessee Promise students, in spite of state reimbursement rates that fall short of our costs to provide an Associate’s Degree
• By maintaining a robust Financial Aid office to help students identify and secure the additional support they need to overcome the rising costs of a college education 

Leading with Learning

Learning is at the heart of the college experience, and we believe our students deserve access to the best library and technology resources we can provide.

• Maintain student access to costly research subscriptions and databases that must be acquired by our Vise Library each year
• Ensure robust internet connectivity across our campus
• Provide small grants for professors in the summer months to conduct research aimed at helping us advance key priorities and enrich the school-year experience 
• Attract and retain professors committed to fulfilling our mission 

Preparing Students for Life

We believe one of the things that sets Cumberland apart is our commitment to helping the whole student. We strive to provide wrap-around services that go beyond the academic elements of a college education.

• Provide ongoing career counseling
• Ensure access to an advisor even when classes are not in session 
• Support our student athletes
• Help prospective and enrolled students navigate complex financial aid issues 

Strengthening Our Foundation

Our 50-acre campus is a first or second home to our students, and we have a responsibility to ensure it’s here for generations to come. We must preserve its historic buildings and boldly shape a campus that will continue to be a beacon in the next century.