Lebanon, TN
Roughly 67 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 6 percentage points since 2019, from 61% to 67% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,833 | 1,729 | 698 | 61% |
| 2020 | 2,872 | 1,544 | 633 | 54% |
| 2021 | 2,692 | 1,555 | 591 | 58% |
| 2022 | 2,137 | 1,415 | 629 | 66% |
| 2023 | 2,788 | 1,868 | 673 | 67% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,120 of 1,638 women and 748 of 1,150 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Cumberland University has an acceptance rate of 67% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,868 of 2,788 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Roughly 67 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
2,788 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 673 enrolled.
No. Cumberland University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 6 percentage points since 2019, from 61% to 67% — it has become less selective.