Cumberland University Acceptance Rate
Lebanon, Tennessee · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,788
- Admitted
- 1,868
- Yield
- 36%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Cumberland University's acceptance rate has risen from 46.4% in 2014–15 to 67% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 713 to 2,788 (+291%) over that period.
Its 67% rate makes Cumberland University more selective than about 67% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 33 tracked Tennessee schools, it is more selective than about 52%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (68.4% for women vs 65% for men, a 3.4-point gap). Cumberland University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 36% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 713 | 331 | 46.4% | 178 |
| 2015–16 | 695 | 341 | 49.1% | 200 |
| 2016–17 | 1,513 | 740 | 48.9% | 447 |
| 2017–18 | 2,143 | 1,159 | 54.1% | 562 |
| 2018–19 | 2,308 | 1,423 | 61.7% | 602 |
| 2019–20 | 2,833 | 1,729 | 61% | 698 |
| 2020–21 | 2,872 | 1,544 | 53.8% | 633 |
| 2021–22 | 2,692 | 1,555 | 57.8% | 591 |
| 2022–23 | 2,137 | 1,415 | 66.2% | 629 |
| 2023–24 | 2,788 | 1,868 | 67% | 673 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,638 | 1,120 | 68.4% |
| Men | 1,150 | 748 | 65% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Cumberland University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Cumberland University's acceptance rate?
Cumberland University's acceptance rate is 67% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,868 admitted of 2,788 applicants).
Is Cumberland University test optional?
Cumberland University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Cumberland University?
Cumberland University received 2,788 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,868.
Is Cumberland University getting harder to get into?
Cumberland University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 46.4% in 2014–15 to 67% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.cumberland.edu/.