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Cumberland University, also known as CU, is located in Lebanon, Tennessee, United States. It was founded in the year 1842. The university offers major degrees in over thirty fields. The university also has a notable enrollment of international students from various countries around the world.
Cumberland University hosts various student clubs and organizations including the African American Student Association, Student Tennessee Education Association, Student Tennessee Education Association, and Student Tennessee Education Association, among others. The institution also has an active Greek life and is home to various sororities and fraternities such as Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Sigma Tau, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and Omega Psi Phi. Nicknamed the Bulldogs, the athletic teams of CU compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. They particpate in sports such as golf, softball, and basketball, among others.
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Campus LocationOne Cumberland Square
Lebanon, TN 37087
USA
Main Tel: (615) 444-2562
Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
Cumberland University HighlightsWhere Cumberland University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in education and teaching, family and social work, and nursing and emergency medicine.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
Other important characteristics: - Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Master | 237 | 4 | | Bachelor | 195 | 38 | | Associate | 2 | 5 |
Cumberland StudentsThe student enrollment at Cumberland was 1,335 in 2007 (1,107 full-time equivalent). About 64% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 36% of the class. Undergrads are 75% of enrolled students and graduate students are 25%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 15,550 | | Room | $ 2,170 | | Board | $ 3,030 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,200 | | Other | $ 3,408 |
Financial Aid: Cumberland participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 40 |
Housing and MealsCumberland provides on-campus housing for 410 of its 1,107 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Cumberland AthleticsSchool sports include football (Mid-South Conference), basketball (TranSouth Athletic Conference), baseball (TranSouth Athletic Conference), and track (TranSouth Athletic Conference). Cumberland offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 284 male students received the aid (men were 64% of those receiving aid) and 158 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 36% of students receiving such aid) .
Cumberland Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 61% | | Women | 61% | | All | 61% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 420-510 | | Math | 410-520 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (0 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (48 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Commerce
- Management Science
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Organizational Behavior Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (5 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (227 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Biology Teacher Education
- Education
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Geography Teacher Education
- History Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Special Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (36 awarded) FINE ARTS (7 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (9 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
MATHEMATICS (0 awarded) MEDICINE (0 awarded) - Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
MUSIC (3 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (70 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (3 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Health and Physical Education
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
SCIENCE (5 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (12 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (9 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Cumberland with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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