Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN · Private four-year · Town: Distant
1,605undergraduates
63%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$19,401average net price per year
50%graduate in 6 years
69%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 4,007
- Admitted
- 2,375
- Admit rate
- 63%
- Admit rate, women
- 62%
- Admit rate, men
- 53%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 15%
- First-year students
- 368
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 10%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 493-610
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 513-610
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 71%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 19-24
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
31 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate (26 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (65 awarded), Bachelor's (98 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (7)
- Accounting and Business/Management Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (27 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (2)
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Associate (13 awarded), Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Conservation Biology Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Education (2)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Associate (3 awarded), Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (5 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemical Physics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication and Media Studies, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Business Analytics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (31)
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Nurse Anesthetist Master's
- Nursing Administration Master's
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (research)
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy Doctorate (professional)
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Animal Sciences, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Veterinary Medicine Doctorate (professional)
- Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General Master's
- Law Doctorate (professional)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Master's
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Master's
- Business/Commerce, General Master's
- Digital Marketing Master's
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Master's
- Operations Management and Supervision Master's
- Anatomy Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Master's
- Public Administration Master's
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Master's
- Psychology, General Master's
- Business Analytics Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $26,150
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,808
- Books and supplies
- $1,500
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,100
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $43,558
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $43,558
- Total cost living at home
- $32,251
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $14,423 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $12,970 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $19,591 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $22,243 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,680 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $20,585
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $15,022
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 36%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 51%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,888
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 39%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 47%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 50%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 57%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 54%
- Came back for year two
- 69%
| Pell grant students | 39% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 53% |
| Neither | 64% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 166 | 52% |
| Men | 102 | 47% |
| Asian | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 18 | 11% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 14 | 57% (small group) |
| White | 203 | 53% |
| Race unknown | 16 | 50% (small group) |
| International | 16 | 50% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 327 | 57% | 27% |
| Started here, part-time | 47 | 51% | 23% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 147 | 68% | 18% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 158 | 66% | 21% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 5,805
- Undergraduates
- 1,605
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,268
- Part-time undergraduates
- 337
- Graduate students
- 4,200
- Students per faculty member
- 9 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 17%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 4%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 3%
| Women | 69% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 77% |
| Two or more races | 0% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 7% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Distant
- Address
- 6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway, Harrogate, TN, 37752-8231
- County
- Claiborne County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.