Cumberland University

Cumberland University is on a 44-acre campus in the small town setting of Lebanon, Tennessee, not far from Nashville.

Cumberland University Student Activities

Cumberland University has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Cumberland University has fraternities and sororities.

Cumberland University has the African-American Student Association. In fact, more students participate in the African-American Student Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Cumberland University include Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Law and Government Club, Student Government Association and Student Nurses' Association.

Cumberland University students' favorite campus traditions are Homecoming, Spring Fling Week and Coming Home.

Cumberland University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Cumberland University.

Cumberland University offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus through freshman year. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

Most Cumberland University students live off campus. In 2022, 30% of undergrads at Cumberland University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 70% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Cumberland University. There are 412 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,254 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 373 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 30% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Cumberland University Athletics

At Cumberland University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Cumberland University:

Safety at Cumberland University

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Cumberland University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Cumberland University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Cumberland University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students.

Plan a Visit to Cumberland University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Cumberland University, take Interstate 40 to Lebanon, TN. If you need to fly, book your flight to Nashville International airport.

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