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CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY

Cumberland University
1 Cumberland Square
Lebanon, TN 37087-3408

Official telephone: (615) 444-2562
Toll-free telephone: (800) 467-0562
Fax number: (615) 444-2569

Website: www.cumberland.edu


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Screen last updated on: December 1, 2008
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,055 total
Full-time undergraduates: 896 total
Total graduate students: 296 total
Full-time graduate students: 59 total
Part-time graduate students: 237 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 19%

Cumberland University
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 44 acres
City or town school is located in: Lebanon
Population of city/town: 25,000
Nearest major city: Nashville
Distance of nearest major city: 30 miles
Population of nearest major city: 600,000

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (45%)
  • men's dorms (55%)
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 60%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 39%
Percent of students who live off campus: 61%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 90%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 142
Other computer facilities/services: IT support services. Additional computing services and resources.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Archives. Special collections.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Wild game collection.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service
Counseling services:
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 70%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 3
Percent of men who join fraternities: 8%
Number of social sororities on campus: 2
Percent of women who join sororities: 5%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Lyre of the Phoenix
Number of honor societies: 13
Total number of registered organizations: 38
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Student Union
Minority student organizations:
African American Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
marching and pep bands, Cumberland Singers, team managers

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Ron Pavan,
Athletic Director
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletic Director
Ron Pavan
Cumberland University
One Cumberland Square
Lebanon, TN 37087
School colors: Maroon/White
School mascot: Bulldogs
Athletic conference memberships: TranSouth Athletic Conference (NAIA)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyes 
Men's basketballyes 
Men's cheerleadingyesNAIA
Men's cyclingyesclub
Men's footballyes 
Men's golfyes 
Men's socceryes 
Men's tennisyes 
Men's wrestlingyes 
Women's basketballyes 
Women's cheerleadingyesNAIA
Women's golfyes 
Women's socceryes 
Women's softballyes 
Women's tennisyes 
Women's volleyballyes 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 45%

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Nashville (25 miles)
Nearest other airport: Lebanon (3 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Lebanon (3 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Lebanon (3 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: no
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 2%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 20% immediately, 30% within one year of graduation, 10% within 10 years of graduation
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 75% within six months of graduation, 85% within one year of graduation, 100% within two years of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Middle Tennessee school districts; Middle Tennessee hospitals (UMC, Summitt Medical Center, Sumner Regional Medical Center, Nashville General Hospital, etc.); local police departments



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