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CU student guide: campus events and game days, $18,759 average net price, 46% graduation rate, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.
Fast facts about CU
- Founded
- 1842
- Teams
- Cumberland Phoenix
- Conference
- National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
More history on Wikipedia. Facts from Wikidata.
What's on at CU
Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.
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CU at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
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Most popular majors
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree · 136 reported graduates
- Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate's Degree · 73 reported graduates
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree · 61 reported graduates$55,549median pay a year after
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree · 44 reported graduates$33,915median pay a year after
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree · 43 reported graduates
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
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Questions students ask about CU
How much does Cumberland University cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $18,759 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $43,358 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Cumberland University?
46% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 60% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
What is the acceptance rate at Cumberland University?
67% of applicants are admitted. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at Cumberland University?
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate's degree), Business/Commerce, General (associate's degree), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's degree). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do Cumberland University students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $57,687. Source: College Scorecard.
When was Cumberland University founded?
Cumberland University was founded in 1842. Source: Wikidata.
Where is Cumberland University?
1 Cumberland Square, Lebanon, TN, about 25 miles from Murfreesboro.
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Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.