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Cumberland University

Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN · 2.1k students

OpenPrivateTownGraduateCampus-basedcumberland.edu
44.4/100

Trajecta score

-1.3 since '20

Ranked #1003 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

46.2 · #870

2020

44.1 · #1503

2021

44.6 · #1467

2022

45.0 · #1427

2023

44.9 · #1463

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

32/ 100

Career Outcomes

63/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

70/ 100

Academic Investment

12/ 100

Access & Equity

56/ 100

Academic Profile

32

Career Outcomes

63

Student Success

25

Affordability

70

Academic Investment

12

Access & Equity

56

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Cost / Net Price

$43k / $19k

SAT Avg

Retention

59%

Grad Rate

46%

Admissions

67%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$27,840

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$27,840

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

30%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

19%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$17,952

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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