Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, CU's acceptance rate is 66.21% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 44.45%. 943 men and 1,194 women applied to CU and 638 men and 777 women students were accepted.
Among them, 298 men and 331 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at CU.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at CU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants2,1379431,19400
Admitted1,41563877700
Enrolled62929833100
Acceptance Rate 66.21%67.66%65.08%--
Yield 44.45%46.71%42.60%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 629 first-year students enrolled in CU. The proportion of full-time students is 98.89% and part-time students is 1.11%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 47.38% and women students is 52.62%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at CU.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at CU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total62929833100
Full-time62229732500
Part-time71600
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at CU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Cumberland University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Get Programs and Admission Information
CU Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTNot Considered
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $25 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of Cumberland University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to CU.
Admission Information for Applying to CU
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$25
Graduate Application Fees$50
Admission Informationwww.cumberland.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://www.cumberland.edu/applynow/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master

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