CU Admission Requirements

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CU Admission Overview

CU admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year CU admitted 67.3% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.3 GPA (B+). CU is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

CU is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.

Source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

CU Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

67.3%

Admission Standards

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Acceptance Rate

The CU acceptance rate is 67.3%. Last year, 1,680 of 2,495 applicants were admitted. That is the 15th lowest acceptance rate in Tennessee.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into CU and can you get accepted?

CU is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

Cumberland University typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.3. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 41% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

CU GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

3.3

Typical High School Grades

B+

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.3

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Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at CU typically have around a 3.3 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have above average high school grades. CU is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.

The school ranks #29 in Tennessee for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.3 GPA range.

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

High School Class Rank

Class Rank of Admitted Students

74% of Cumberland University freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 34% are in the top quarter.

High School Class Rank for admitted Cumberland University students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	20%
Top 25% of class	34%
Top 50% of class	74%

Data Source, Peterson's Data

Estimate How You Compare

Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Cumberland University admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	1,430	1,065	2,495
Accepted	946	734	1,680
Acceptance Rate	66%	69%	67%
Enrolled	369	312	681
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	39%	43%	41%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Cumberland University and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Cumberland University application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA	Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Recommendations	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Cumberland University is $25.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Cumberland University
Credit Type	Accepted
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	Yes

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

CU is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 67.3% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.3 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025