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Lincoln Memorial University Teaching Programs

Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Harrogate, TN. A Distant Town offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of urban amenities.

Lincoln Memorial University Rankings

LMU has earned the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#10 of 95	State — Tennessee
Overall Quality	#82 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#620 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Lincoln Memorial University?

Contact information for LMU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway, Harrogate, TN 37752-8231
Phone:	4238693611
Website:	www.lmunet.edu/
Admissions:	www.lmunet.edu/admissions-aid/index
Financial Aid:	www.lmunet.edu/student-financial-services/index

How Do I Get Into LMU?

You can apply to LMU online at: www.lmunet.edu/target-x/index.html

LMU is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for LMU

These are the things LMU looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into LMU?

LMU has an acceptance rate of 63%, which makes it fairly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 16% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

12% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 63% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at LMU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 510 and 610. Math scores were between 490 and 600.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1000 to 1210. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at LMU ranged between 18 and 24.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at LMU can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,148	674	59%
Women	2,437	1,571	64%

Can I Afford Lincoln Memorial University?

The average net price after aid at LMU is $17,999. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$26,448
In-State Fees	$490
Out-of-State Tuition	$26,448
Out-of-State Fees	$490
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$26,938
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$26,938

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 20% of students at LMU receive some form of financial aid (328 students).

About 93% of students at LMU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $19,977 per student.

37% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,447.

Student Loan Debt

50% of LMU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $8,468 per year.

Lincoln Memorial University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 4,289 students enrolled at LMU. LMU is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral/Professional Universities.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,487 undergraduate students at LMU, approximately 30% are male and 70% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Lincoln Memorial University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	31
Black or African American	69
Hispanic	72
White	1,139
American Indian/Alaska Native	16
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Non-Resident	101

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at LMU are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Tennessee	136
Kentucky	39
Virginia	15
California	8
Florida	7

Additionally, approximately 6.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Lincoln Memorial University Graduate Student Diversity

4,200 of LMU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at LMU, approximately 31% are male and 69% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Lincoln Memorial University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	361
Black or African American	214
Hispanic	268
White	2,898
American Indian/Alaska Native	25
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	12
Non-Resident	12

Online Learning at Lincoln Memorial University

LMU offers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

1,046 undergraduate students at LMU took at least one online class — of those, 97 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 241 students took at least one online class and 470 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Lincoln Memorial University

These teaching majors are available at LMU, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	15	24	92
Curriculum and Instruction	—	29	11	56
Special Education and Teaching	1	10	—	11
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	5	—	—	5
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	4	—	4

Academic Programs at Lincoln Memorial University

LMU offers 21 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

LMU has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.