Graduation Rates in Reasonable Completion Time
For the academic year 2022-2023, 217 students out of 447 candidates have completed their courses within 150% normal time (i.e. in 6 years for 4-year BS degree) at Cumberland University.
By gender, 89 male and 128 female students graduated the school last year completing their jobs in the period. Its graduation rate is relatively lower than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 55.50% (private (not-for-profit) Master's College and University with medium programs).
| Candidates | Completers | Graduation Rates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 447 | 217 | 48.55% |
| Men | 220 | 89 | 40.45% |
| Women | 227 | 128 | 56.39% |
Graduation Rate By Race/Ethnicity
The following table shows graduation rate by race and at Cumberland University.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: 66.67%
- Asian: 50.00%
- Black (Non-Hispanic): 25.00%
- Hispanic: 66.67%
- White: 50.76%
- Unknown: 52.17%
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 66.67%(4/6) | 66.67%(2/3) | 66.67%(2/3) |
| Asian | 50.00%(2/4) | - | 100.00%(2/2) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 25.00%(14/56) | 12.50%(4/32) | 41.67%(10/24) |
| Hispanic | 66.67%(10/15) | 75.00%(6/8) | 57.14%(4/7) |
| White | 50.76%(134/264) | 44.74%(51/114) | 55.33%(83/150) |
| Unknown | 52.17%(48/92) | 45.61%(26/57) | 62.86%(22/35) |
Transfer-out and Retention Rates
At CU, the transfer-out rate is 28.64%. Its transfer-out rate is relatively higher than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 23.78%.
CU's retention rate is 59% for full-time students and 67 % for part-time students last year. Its retention rate is relatively lower than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 71.34%.
Non-Resident Alien Graduation Rate
A non-resident alien student is not a US citizen/green card holder and studies with a student visa, such as an F visa, in the United States. At Cumberland University, 5 of 10 non-resident alien students completed their studies and the graduation rate was 50.00%.