Lincoln Memorial University: Statistics

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#3499 of 14,131 In the World
#973 of 2,597 In North America
#905 of 2,496 In the United States
#22 of 56 In Tennessee
#1407 of 2,131 For Veterinary
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Acceptance rate
59%
Average SAT
1113
Average ACT
22
Avg. cost to attend
$19,401 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,605
Graduates
4,200
Male:Female Ratio
31:69
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
lmunet.edu

Lincoln Memorial University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Lincoln Memorial University has an acceptance rate of 59% and is among the top 21% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 59% 53% 62%
Applicants 4,007 1,316 2,667
Admissions 2,375 700 1,663
Freshmen enrolled full time 350 116 234
Freshmen enrolled part time 18 2 16

1,311 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

475 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
38 or 10%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1006
or below

75% of them
had 1220
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Lincoln Memorial University are 1006-1220 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
263 or 71%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 19
or below

75% of them
had 24
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Lincoln Memorial University are 19-24 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 4209 (73%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 396 (7%)
Asian 390 (7%)
Hispanic 318 (6%)
Black or African American 308 (5%)
Nonresident Alien 121 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 16 (0.3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 14 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Lincoln Memorial University is $19,401 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$19,401/year
Average aid awarded
$20,585
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $14,423
$30-48K $12,970
$48-75K $19,591
$75-110K $22,243
$110K+ $25,680

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $25,680$22,451
Tuition in-state $25,680$22,451
Tuition out-of-state $25,680$22,451
Fee in-district $470$774
Fee in-state $470$774
Fee out-of-state $470$774

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,145
Combined charge for room and board $11,808
Room charge $6,507
Meal charge $5,301

Lincoln Memorial University majors

Lincoln Memorial University has granted 286 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs, 383 master's across 22 programs, and 592 doctorate degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Lincoln Memorial University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Osteopathic Medicine & Osteopathy 316
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 97 104 39
Physician Assistant 139 22
Veterinary Medicine 115
Law 96
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 17 23
Business Administration and Management, General 2 8 19 3
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 7 25
Curriculum and Instruction 17 14
Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant 9 21
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 24
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 22
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 20
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 11 6
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 10 6
Special Education and Teaching, General 2 14
Nurse Anesthetist 15
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 4 10
Veterinary Sciences & Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General 13
Psychology, General 12
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 11
Anatomy 6 1
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 7
Conservation Biology 7
Public Administration 7
Social Work 6
Chemistry, General 5
Elementary Education and Teaching 5
Finance, General 5
Mathematics, General 5
Business Statistics 4
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 4
English Language and Literature, General 4
Political Science and Government, General 4
Accounting and Business & Management 3
Business & Commerce, General 2 1
Chemical Physics 3
Communication and Media Studies, Other 3
History, General 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 2 1
Nursing Administration 3
Animal Sciences, General 2
Nursing Practice 2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
Management Information Systems, General 1
Operations Management and Supervision 1
Grand Total 110 286 383 592

Lincoln Memorial University has a graduation rate of 54%, which is among the 50% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 54% 47% 58%
  • Full-time retention rate - 69%
  • Part-time retention rate - 60%

Publications & Citations

Lincoln Memorial University has published 1,376 scientific papers with 11,222 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Pathology, Psychology, Chemistry, Genetics, Computer Science, and Political Science.

Publications
1,376
Citations
11,222

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
1,079 / 9,251
Biology
880 / 8,712
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
659 / 5,401
Environmental Science
502 / 5,626
Pathology
499 / 3,664
Psychology
487 / 4,556
Chemistry
450 / 5,394
Genetics
440 / 5,044
Computer Science
407 / 3,598
Political Science
364 / 3,077
Sociology
342 / 3,458
Surgery
340 / 1,246
Law
338 / 2,821
Biochemistry
331 / 4,823
Engineering
300 / 1,768
Psychiatry
296 / 2,907
Geology
269 / 3,900
Geography and Cartography
255 / 2,251
Physics
255 / 1,367
Paleontology
239 / 3,548
Anatomy and Physiology
212 / 2,196
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
205 / 1,187
Mathematics
203 / 1,684
Philosophy
201 / 1,636
History
195 / 1,672
Ecology
192 / 3,065
Immunology
192 / 1,487
Public Health
175 / 1,466
Business
173 / 1,196
Economics
170 / 1,295
Archaeology
164 / 1,592
Health Science
160 / 1,341
Statistics
155 / 1,393
Demography
143 / 1,216
Nursing
143 / 1,462
Neuroscience
140 / 1,747
Organic Chemistry
135 / 1,949
Development Studies
133 / 1,033
Botany
117 / 1,933
Physical Therapy
113 / 1,074

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 0 2
1993 0 4
1994 3 1
1995 0 0
1996 1 3
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 4 1
2000 0 2
2001 1 6
2002 1 2
2003 3 6
2004 1 10
2005 0 11
2006 8 16
2007 3 19
2008 7 16
2009 9 27
2010 22 53
2011 28 108
2012 29 141
2013 31 179
2014 112 215
2015 43 320
2016 42 481
2017 71 561
2018 90 687
2019 80 825
2020 107 1108
2021 159 1426
2022 142 1466
2023 174 1640
2024 158 1749
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Ralph Stanley

    Ralph Stanley
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1927-2016 (aged 89)
    Occupations
    musiciansinger-songwriterbanjoist
    Biography

    Ralph Edmund Stanley was an American bluegrass artist, known for his distinctive singing and banjo playing. He began playing music in 1946, originally with his older brother Carter Stanley as part of The Stanley Brothers, and most often as the leader of his band, The Clinch Mountain Boys. Ralph was also known as Dr. Ralph Stanley.

  2. Emanuel Terry

    Emanuel Terry
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1995-.. (age 30)
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    Emanuel Jonh Terry is an American professional basketball player for Beşiktaş Fibabanka of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He played college basketball at Lincoln Memorial University, where he was a Division II All-American in 2018.

  3. Scot Shields

    Scot Shields
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1975-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Robert Scot Shields is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played his entire baseball career with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was the last member of the Anaheim Angels' 2002 World Series Championship team remaining on the team's roster when he announced his retirement in 2011.

  4. Tony Jasick

    Tony Jasick
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1978-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    basketball coach
    Biography

    Anthony Michael Jasick is the interim men's basketball head coach at Stephen F. Austin. He was previously the head coach at Jacksonville and IPFW. He was the third head coach at the NCAA Division I level for the Mastodons.

  5. Thomas B. Fugate

    Thomas B. Fugate
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1899-1980 (aged 81)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Thomas Bacon Fugate was an American businessman, banker, farmer and politician. He served in the United States representative from Virginia in the Eighty-first and Eighty-second Congresses. Fugate was elected to Congress as a Democrat.

General info

Alternative names LMU
Founded 1897
Motto We Wear His Name Proudly
Colors blue, gray
Academic calendar August to May. Also Summer Sessions
Total FTE staff 1,153
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway
Harrogate, Tennessee, 37752-8231
United States
City population 4,000
Phone 4238693611

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