| Screen last updated on: December 1, 2008 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2008-09 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Jason Brewer,
Director of Admissions & Recruitment |
| Contacting the office: |
615 444-2562
800 467-0562 (toll free)
615 444-2569 (fax)
admissions@cumberland.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
no |
| Priority filing date for fall: |
February 15 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: |
5% |
| Application fee: |
$25 |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
no |
| Admissions requirements: |
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Minimum composite ACT score of 20, minimum 2.75 GPA required. |
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| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
required |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
required of some |
| Off-campus interview: |
can be arranged with admissions representative |
| Visit for interview by: |
March |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT I recommended, ACT recommended, SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used |
| School's test preference: |
ACT |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
counseling, placement |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
June 1 for SAT I/ACT |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required, 4 recommended |
| Foreign language: |
2 required, 2 recommended |
| History: |
1 required, 3 recommended |
| Lab: |
2 required, 3 recommended |
| Math: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Science: |
3 required, 3 recommended |
| Social studies: |
2 required, 3 recommended |
| Other: |
5 required, 6 recommended |
| Total: |
24 required, 28 recommended |
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| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- Portfolio required of art program applicants.
- Audition required of music program applicants.
- Audition required of dance program applicants.
- Audition required of theatre program applicants.
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| Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: |
ACE Program Acceptance |
| School has formalized early decision program: |
no |
| School has early action program: |
no |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
no |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank considered
- recommendations considered
- standardized test scores very important
- essay very important
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview considered
- extracurricular activities considered
- particular talent/ability considered
- character/personal qualities considered
- alumni/ae relationship important
- geographical residence not considered
- state residency not considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation not considered
- volunteer work important
- work experience considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
no |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
3.1 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
98% |
| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 17%
Top quarter: 37%
Top half: 63% |
| Average SAT I: |
459 verbal, 478 math |
| Combined SAT I middle 50% range: |
840 - 1100 |
| Average ACT: |
21 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
18 - 22 |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
ACT |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
11% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
89% |
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| Notification of admission: |
by June 15 |
| Acceptance of admission: |
no set date |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
606 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
408 (67%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
211 (52%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
no |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
80% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
23% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$100 |
| Room deposit amount: |
$200, refundable July 1 |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes |
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