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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

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Kim Stephens,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

615 444-2562
800 467-0562 (toll free)
615 444-2569 (fax)
admissions@cumberland.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

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:

Application fee:

$25

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score of 21 and minimum 3.0 GPA recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

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 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:

August 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, 2 recommended
Lab:	1 required, 2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 3 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives:	12 required, 12 recommended
Total:	27 required, 28 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

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 not considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.3

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

67%

Average SAT I:

481 verbal, 494 math, 1429 combined

Average ACT:

22 English, 21 math, 22 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

20 - 25

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

10%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

90%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by June 15

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

713

Number of applicants offered admission:

331 (46%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

178 (54%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

80%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

18%

Room deposit amount:

$50, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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