Cumberland University

1 Cumberland Square
Lebanon, TN 37087-3408

Visit Website: http://www.cumberland.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1842
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
1,083
Local Setting:
Suburban
Endowment:
$6,700,740
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Application Fee:
$25
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$14,810
Room & Board Costs:
$5,060

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Student Organizations:
38
Honor Societies:
Alpha Chi National Honor Society; Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society; Alpha Phi Sigma; Alpha Psi Omega National Honorary Dramatic Society; Chi Epsilon Lambda Honor Society in Nursing; Delta Mu Delta; Kappa Delta Pi; Omicron Delta Kappa; Pi Gamma Mu; Pinnacle; Psi Chi; Sigma Tau Delta; Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges; Gamma Sigma Alpha
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Campus Crusade for Christ; Baptist Collegiate Ministries
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) African American Student Association (AASA); International Student Organization
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Government Association; The Phoenix Players (Drama); Pre-Professional Society; Student Nurse's Association; Political Leadership Society; Circle K Club; International Student Organization
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) The Cumberland Digest (monthly)
Number of Fraternities:
3
Fraternity Chapter Houses
2
Percent Fraternity Members:
6%
Number of Sororities:
2
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
3%

College Services

Basic:
placement service
Remedial:
reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career:
on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
Middle Tennessee school districts; Middle Tennessee hospitals (UMC, Summitt Medical Center, Sumner Regional Medical Center, Nashville General Hospital, etc.); local police departments
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
35,000
Library Facilities:
Stockton University Archives; Tennessee and Special Collections; Nobel Literature Collection; American Film Institute Top 100 Films Collection
Museums
Cavett Wild Game Collection
Computers Available:
142
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
0
Wired Labs:
0
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless Capacity:
10,752
Online Registration:
No
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
No
Housing Types Available:
women's dorms (45%), men's dorms (55%), special housing for disabled students
Sprinkler System:
60%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
44 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Nashville (25), Lebanon (3)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Lebanon (3)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Lebanon (3)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Offered at cooperating institution (Middle TN State University)
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
No
Additional Policies:
class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited
Popular Events:
AASA Black History Month events; Homecoming; Spring Fling; Coming Home; International Student Day; Earth Day