Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN1 Cumberland Square, Lebanon, TN 37087
615-444-2562
Cumberland University is a private university in Lebanon, Tennessee, United States. It was founded in 1842, though the current incarnation was first established in 1847. The university is a member of the Tennessee Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. Cumberland University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
The university's sports teams are known as the Phoenix. Cumberland University was founded in 1842 by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The university's name was inspired by the Cumberland River, which runs through the city of Lebanon. The university was originally located in McMinnville, Tennessee, but was moved to Lebanon in 1847.
Cumberland University was closed during the American Civil War, but was reopened in 1865. The university was closed again in 1871, but was reopened in 1874. In 1878, the university was moved to its current location in Lebanon.
Cumberland University offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs. The university's most popular majors include business, education, and nursing. Cumberland University is also home to the Tennessee Temple Pilots, a flight training program.
Cumberland University's campus is located in Lebanon, Tennessee, a city of about 26,000 people. The campus is situated on 100 acres (40 hectares) of land. The university's main campus buildings include the Vise Library, the Memorial Gymnasium, and the Baird Chapel.
Cumberland University is a private university with an enrollment of about 3,000 students. The university's tuition and fees are $28,410 for the 2019-2020 academic year. Cumberland University is ranked #37 in Regional Universities South by U.S. News & World Report.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 2704
Acceptance Rate: 53.76%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.cumberland.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.cumberland.edu/admissions/financialaid
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $41196
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $41196
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Cumberland University is $161929.86. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Cumberland University. For graduates of Cumberland University, we saw an average early-career income of $50400.00 and mid-career income of $87400.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.