Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Lebanon, Tennessee, Cumberland University is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 2,104 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $57,687 ten years after enrollment, which is 42% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 46.3%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $17,952, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.21x. The average net price after financial aid is $18,759 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business, Registered Nursing, Business Administration & Management, and Sports & Fitness.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$57,687

Graduation Rate

46.3%

Median Debt

$17,952

Average Net Price

$18,759

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.77x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

3.21x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

2,104

Admission Rate

67.3%

Average SAT

Not reported

Retention Rate

59.5%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$27,840

Out-of-State Tuition

$27,840

Pell Grant Rate

30.3%

Federal Loan Rate

19.1%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$17,882

Income $30K–$48K

$18,048

Income $48K–$75K

$19,609

Income $110K+

$20,917

Student Demographics

Women

57.9%

White

57.8%

Black

12.5%

Hispanic

9.5%

Asian

1.4%

Two or More Races

3.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

62.6%

Accreditations

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program (Accredited)
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels (Accredited)
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (42)

Bachelor (21)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Registered Nursing	$78,954	61
Business Administration & Management	$60,477	44
Sports & Fitness	Not reported	43
Accounting	$51,366	22
Psychology	$42,713	21
Criminal Justice & Corrections	$51,032	16
Teacher Education	Not reported	14
Liberal Arts & Sciences	Not reported	14
Biology	Not reported	13
Marketing	Not reported	12
Fine Arts	Not reported	7
English Language & Literature	Not reported	6
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	Not reported	6
History	Not reported	6
Computer & Information Sciences	Not reported	5
Special Education	Not reported	5
Rhetoric & Composition	Not reported	5
Health Services Administration	Not reported	5
Mathematics	Not reported	3
Social Sciences	Not reported	3
Secondary Education	$41,369	1

Master (8)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Business Administration & Management	$80,635	45
Secondary Education	$54,166	31
Public Administration	$60,726	30
Education	$55,122	12
Sports & Fitness	Not reported	10
Bioethics & Medical Ethics	Not reported	6
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment	Not reported	5
Educational Administration	Not reported	3

Associate (6)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences	$43,271	136
Business	$45,653	73
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other	Not reported	21
Education	Not reported	19
Criminal Justice & Corrections	Not reported	12
Fine Arts	$42,827	0

Show 7 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
English Language & Literature	Associate	2
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Bachelor	2
Chemistry	Bachelor	2
Music	Associate	2
Registered Nursing	Master	2
Music	Bachelor	1
History	Associate	1