Cumberland University

www.cumberland.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$24,336

2021 Average Net Price

$28,459

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.18%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

57.8%

2,692 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,540

74.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

53%

70 Graduates

About

Cumberland University is a higher education institution located in Wilson County, TN. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cumberland University were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (125 degrees awarded), General Business (57 degrees), and Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (21 degrees).

In 2021, 676 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cumberland University. 58.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (434 degrees), 7.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (59 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cumberland University is $24,336, which is $1,152 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Cumberland University is $24,336, which is $1,152 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,459.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending Cumberland University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$24,336

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Cumberland University was $24,336. The cost of tuition at Cumberland University is $1,152 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Cumberland University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,459

2021 Value

5.13%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Cumberland University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,459. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Cumberland University grew by 5.13%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cumberland University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,230

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cumberland University was of $8,230 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.39% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Cumberland University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Cumberland University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cumberland University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.18%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Cumberland University was 3.18%, which represents 18 out of the 566 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Cumberland University received 2,692 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 6.27% annual growth. Out of those 2,692 applicants, 1,555 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57.8% acceptance rate.

There were 2,540 students enrolled at Cumberland University in 2021.

Cumberland University has an overall enrollment yield of 38%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

57.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,555

Accepted Out of 2,692

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Cumberland University was 57.8% (1,555 admissions from 2,692 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 53.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 6.27%, while admissions grew by 0.712%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Cumberland University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Cumberland University had a total enrollment of 2,540 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Cumberland University is 1,885 students and the part-time enrollment is 655. This means that 74.2% of students enrolled at Cumberland University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cumberland University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.9% White, 11.7% Black or African American, 5.35% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% Asian, and 0.748% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Cumberland University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.9%), followed by White Male (22.8%) and Black or African American Male (7.27%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.6%), followed by White Male (27.1%) and Black or African American Female (5.71%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cumberland University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,540 students. The full-time enrollment at Cumberland University is 1,885 and the part-time enrollment is 655. This means that 74.2% of students enrolled at Cumberland University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Cumberland University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Cumberland University was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Cumberland University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Cumberland University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,572 enrolled students
Black or African American
296 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
136 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cumberland University is 61.9% White, 11.7% Black or African American, 5.35% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% Asian, and 0.748% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 387 students (15.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 120 more women than men received degrees from Cumberland University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cumberland University is white (434 degrees awarded). There were 7.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (59 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cumberland University is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (125 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (57 degrees) and Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (21 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cumberland University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (53 degrees awarded), English (15 degrees), and EDUCATION. (88 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cumberland University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,907,059 people), Accountants & auditors (1,065,788 people), Other managers (778,384 people), Secondary school teachers (531,435 people), and Financial managers (496,468 people).

The most specialized majors at Cumberland University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (53 degrees awarded), English (15 degrees), EDUCATION. (88 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (138 degrees), and Business (189 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cumberland University are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Cumberland University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (53 degrees awarded), English (15 degrees), EDUCATION. (88 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (138 degrees), and Business (189 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cumberland University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,376,684 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (665,301 people), Computer Systems Design (543,459 people), Banking & related activities (517,631 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (481,285 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Cumberland University.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
39 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
30 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
25 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Cumberland University was Registered Nursing with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Cumberland University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

278

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

398

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 278 degrees were awarded to men at Cumberland University, which is 0.698 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (398).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Cumberland University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Cumberland University in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.448 times less than the 87 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Cumberland University in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 2.23 times more than the 39 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 32% of students graduating from Cumberland University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Cumberland University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 30% of graduates (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
434 degrees awarded
Black or African American
59 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cumberland University is white (434 degrees awarded). There were 7.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (59 degrees).

16.4% of degree recipients (111 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
263 degrees awarded
White Male
171 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cumberland University is white female (263 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (171 degrees).

Operations

Cumberland University has an endowment valued at nearly $16M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.6M (22.5%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Cumberland University had a total salary expenditure of 30.8M. Cumberland University employs 36 Assistant professors, 26 Instructors and 15 Professors. Most academics at Cumberland University are Female Assistant professor (25), Female Instructor (15), and Male Instructor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cumberland University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 35 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 27 employees, and Management with 15 employees.

Endowment

$16M

2021 Endowment

27%

growth from 2020

Cumberland University has an endowment valued at about $16M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Cumberland University grew 27% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $34.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Cumberland University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.7M

2021 Salaries

5.09%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Cumberland University paid a median of $11.7M in salaries, which represents 37.9% of their overall expenditure ($30.8M) and a 5.09% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.62M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Cumberland University paid a total of $4.62M to 85 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

36 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cumberland University were Assistant professor with 36 employees, Instructor with 26 employees, and Professor with 15 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cumberland University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees, and Management with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cumberland University was Female Assistant professor with 25 employees, Female Instructor with 15 employees, and Male Instructor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Cumberland University.