Cumberland University

Student body

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment

2,104

Graduate enrollment

712

Student–faculty ratio

19 : 1

Pell Grant recipients

30%

First-generation students

41%

Students over 25

5%

Median family income

$41,840

Avg faculty salary (academic year)

$55,026

Endowment

$25,924,589

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Admissions

Admission rate

67.3%

Test scores

Not considered

SAT range (25th–75th %)

—

SAT average

—

SAT reading

—

SAT math

—

ACT composite

—

Cost

In-state tuition

$27,840

Room & board

$12,800

Books & supplies

$1,200

Total cost of attendance

$43,358

Average net price

$18,759

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years)

46%

Graduated on time (4 years)

28%

First-year retention

59%

Transferred to another college

24%

Median earnings, 6 years after entry

$52,246

Median earnings, 10 years after entry

$57,687

Median debt at graduation

$17,952

Students with federal loans

19%

Paying down their loans (1 year in)

56%

About 17% of students who finish here need more than four years — each extra year adds roughly another year of tuition and living costs.

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing

Yes

Dorm capacity

625

Dorm capacity vs undergrads

30%

Housing charge (year)

$4,400

Meal plan (year)

$5,940

Application fee

$25

Athletics

NAIA Division I

Football conference

Mid-South Conference

Varsity athletes

390 (265 men · 125 women)

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Varsity sports (12)

Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.

Campus safety

Safety grade

A

Reported offenses per 1,000 students

0.0 / year

Violent offenses (2022–2024)

0

Property offenses (2022–2024)

0

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 1 campus (3,457 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.

Four-year (or more) true cost

Net price for your family's income, projected across the time it actually takes students here to graduate.

$19,609/year × about 4.6 years — most students here don't finish in exactly four, and each extra term adds cost. A planning estimate from net-price and graduation-timing data, not a bill.