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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog > Admissions/Enrollment Services > Admission Policy > Non-Traditional Students

Non-Traditional Students

Cumberland University’s admission policy extends to non-traditional students, as well as to recent high school and community/junior college graduates. Non-traditional students are defined as individuals who are at least 25 years of age. Non-traditional students having no college work are required to submit a high school transcript verifying a high school diploma. Non-traditional students who cannot provide a satisfactory secondary school credential may substitute acceptable scores on either the General Educational Development (GED) examination or the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET). Applicants who have a passing score, 450 or higher, on the GED Test or a 15 or higher on the HiSET will also be considered for admission. Non-traditional students having college credit must submit transcripts of all previous college work. Non-traditional students are subject to the same admissions requirements as all other freshmen and transfer applicants.