More selective than 65% of Tennessee colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose CU over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
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CU admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 67% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 67% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is CU compared with other Tennessee colleges?
CU has the 13th-lowest acceptance rate of 34 Tennessee colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Maryville College | 61% | 50% | $19,360 |
| 10 | Lincoln Memorial University | 63% | 50% | $20,406 |
| 11 | Johnson University | 65% | 57% | $22,063 |
| 12 | Southern Adventist University | 66% | 49% | $24,345 |
| 13 | Cumberland University | 67% | 46% | $18,759 |
| 14 | Lipscomb University | 68% | 72% | $24,739 |
| 15 | Tennessee Wesleyan University | 69% | 48% | $14,836 |
| 16 | Middle Tennessee State University | 69% | 54% | $13,359 |
| 17 | Trevecca Nazarene University | 69% | 53% | $16,813 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Tennessee colleges →
Who enrolls at CU
College Scorecard; IPEDS
CU admissions questions
What is the CU acceptance rate?
Cumberland University accepts 67% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,868 of 2,788 applicants were admitted.
Does CU require the SAT or ACT?
Cumberland University does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at CU?
36% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (673 of 1,868).
Is CU getting harder to get into?
Cumberland University accepted 67% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 67% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Cumberland University overview