Cumberland University

Basic Information

Type Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach Regional
Population 1,500,000

Weather

Comfortable Days 115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours 2,510 (33%)
Days Without Precipitation 246 (48%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 2,035
Men / Women 45% / 55%
From State 92%
From Region 4%
Athletes 384 (19.6%)

Racial/Ethnic

White 57%
Black 12%
Hispanic 10%
International 7%
Mixed 4%
Native American 1%
Asian 1%

Schools & Majors

⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
College of Arts and Sciences 169 37% 63% 1% 8% 6% 8% $56,684 4 -0.40 44 99%
Computer and Information Sciences — — — — — — — — $73,096 8 -1.22 77 — — — — —
Information Technology 6 +1 67% 67% 0% 0% 0% 17% $73,974 8 -1.18 78 — — — — —
Chemistry — — — — — — — — $72,000 59 +0.04 76 — — — — —
Mathematics 2 — 0% 50% 0% 0% 0% 50% $67,165 24 -0.69 68 — — — — —
Biochemistry 2 +2 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $71,626 51 +0.01 75 — — — — —
Biology 2 — 0% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% $64,432 40 -0.23 63 — — — — —
Biomedical Sciences 17 +1 53% 71% 6% 6% 0% 0% $65,467 31 -0.37 65 — — — — —
Exercise Science 34 — 53% 50% 0% 15% 0% 18% $65,568 69 +0.44 65 100% — — — —
Kinesiology 2 — 50% 50% 0% 0% 50% 0% $67,284 75 +0.64 68 — — — — —
Sport Management 12 — 83% 42% 0% 25% 25% 0% $65,568 75 +0.45 65 100% — — — —
Sport and Fitness Management — — — — — — — — $67,284 77 +0.64 68 — — — — —
Creative Writing 7 — 14% 71% 0% 0% 14% 0% $45,173 14 -0.88 15 — — — — —
English 2 +1 0% 50% 0% 0% 50% 0% $44,959 13 -0.91 15 — — — — —
General Studies 8 — 50% 75% 0% 12% 0% 12% $44,489 4 -1.23 14 94% — — — —
History 6 +1 50% 83% 0% 0% 0% 0% $46,649 8 -1.00 18 — — — — —
Liberal Studies 2 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $44,489 4 -1.23 14 94% — — — —
Psychology 23 — 9% 52% 4% 9% 13% 17% $44,952 3 -1.53 15 100% — — — —
Social Sciences 4 — 0% 50% 0% 0% 0% 25% $47,082 8 -0.89 19 — — — — —
Elementary Education 12 — 0% 83% 0% 0% 8% 0% $51,738 50 -0.08 31 — — — — —
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 3 — 67% 67% 0% 0% 0% 0% $53,203 29 -0.56 35 100% — — — —
Special Education 2 — 50% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $54,909 45 -0.15 40 — — — — —
Music 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $34,687 7 -1.30 4 — — — — —
Music Pedagogy — — — — — — — — $35,208 7 -1.24 4 — — — — —
Music Performance 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $35,286 7 -1.23 4 — — — — —
Musical Theatre 1 — 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% $35,582 7 -1.20 4 — — — — —
Studio Art 4 — 0% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0% $33,974 5 -1.38 3 — — — — —
Criminal Justice 16 — 44% 69% 0% 12% 0% 0% $61,308 63 +0.19 56 100% — — — —
⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
College of Business 90 61% 53% 2% 9% 7% 14% $77,092 65 -0.32 81 97% 6.9%
Accounting 22 — 64% 50% 5% 9% 9% 9% $77,138 29 -0.64 81 90% — — — —
Business Administration 42 — 64% 57% 2% 10% 2% 12% $77,490 65 -0.01 82 100% 6.9% — — —
Business Analytics 8 +3 75% 50% 0% 0% 0% 38% $80,349 25 -0.69 84 100% — — — —
Marketing 12 +1 33% 50% 0% 0% 25% 17% $73,247 40 -0.34 77 — — — — —
Project Management 6 — 67% 50% 0% 33% 0% 17% $77,490 18 -0.86 82 100% 6.9% — — —
⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
Iris Ruth Mudra School of Nursing 52 21% 56% 0% 13% 4% 8% $79,811 72 -0.87 84 98%
Nursing 45 — 18% 58% 0% 9% 4% 7% $82,482 11 -0.97 86 98% — — — —
Healthcare Administration 7 — 43% 43% 0% 43% 0% 14% $62,646 51 -0.19 59 — — — — —

Financial

Tuition & Fees $29,788
ROI Percentile 67th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 60%
4-Year Graduation Rate 28%
6-Year Graduation Rate 46%
Transfer-Out Rate 24%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

⇅ % Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn
Business & Economics 35.0% 109 62% 51% 2% 13% 8% 13% $74,896 40 -0.23 79 98% 6.9%
Health Sciences 26.0% 81 33% 54% 0% 11% 4% 11% $75,007 40 -0.34 79 99% —
Social Sciences 8.7% 27 7% 52% 4% 7% 11% 19% $45,268 1 -1.44 15 100% —
Humanities 8.0% 25 32% 76% 0% 4% 8% 4% $45,237 4 -1.05 15 94% —
Life & Natural Sciences 6.8% 21 43% 71% 5% 5% 0% 0% $65,955 40 -0.32 66 — —
Education 5.5% 17 18% 82% 0% 0% 6% 0% $52,370 41 -0.17 33 100% —
Professional 5.1% 16 44% 69% 0% 12% 0% 0% $61,308 32 +0.19 56 100% —
Arts 2.3% 7 0% 71% 0% 0% 0% 0% $34,493 3 -1.32 4 — —
Computer Science 1.9% 6 67% 67% 0% 0% 0% 17% $73,974 3 -1.18 78 — —
Physical Sciences & Math 0.6% 2 0% 50% 0% 0% 0% 50% $67,165 17 -0.69 68 — —

Sports

⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Football 75 $2.5M $2.5M $31K
Baseball 36 $757K $706K $51K
Wrestling 33 $743K $739K $3K
Soccer 27 $797K $788K $8K
Basketball 19 $890K $880K $9K
Volleyball 16 $423K $422K $756
Bowling 13 $220K $220K $0
Track & Field (outdoor) 13 $332K $332K $0
Golf 12 $278K $248K $29K
Tennis 11 $264K $263K $1K
Cross Country 10 $170K $168K $2K
Total 260 $7.4M $7.2M $137K
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Soccer 22 $774K $775K -$519
Volleyball 22 $659K $646K $13K
Softball 18 $403K $399K $4K
Basketball 15 $465K $465K $496
Tennis 11 $279K $279K $0
Bowling 10 $223K $223K $0
Track & Field (outdoor) 10 $365K $365K $0
Cross Country 9 $170K $170K -$50
Golf 8 $267K $243K $23K
Total 124 $3.6M $3.6M $42K
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Football 75 $2.5M $2.5M $31K
Soccer 49 $1.6M $1.6M $7K
Volleyball 38 $1.1M $1.1M $14K
Baseball 36 $757K $706K $51K
Basketball 34 $1.4M $1.3M $9K
Wrestling 33 $743K $739K $3K
Bowling 23 $444K $444K $0
Track & Field (outdoor) 23 $698K $698K $0
Tennis 22 $543K $542K $1K
Golf 20 $545K $492K $53K
Cross Country 19 $341K $339K $1K
Softball 18 $403K $399K $4K
Total 384 $12.5M $12.2M $221K

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics Data Analysis. Each team's revenue and expenses are what the college attributes to it. The Total view's totals row is the department's grand total, which also includes money not attributed to any team; the Male and Female totals rows only add up their teams.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 58%
Yield (non-ED) 40%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 58% 58% 58%

This college’s Common Data Set does not break down admissions by applicant demographics, so in-state, out-of-state, and international applicants share one Regular Decision rate.

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional