Le Moyne - Owen College is in Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis is a large city. The school is classified as a Multiple Protestant Denomination college. Le Moyne - Owen College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Bachelor's degree.
Fields of study in vogue at Le Moyne - Owen College include music and business and management.
The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.
The schools' faculty/student ratio of superior to most. The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.
Approximately 809 students study at Le Moyne - Owen College (in 2005). The school is particularly welcoming to minority students. Many of the students at Le Moyne - Owen College are in their forties, or even older.
Students at the school can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference athletics. Athletic scholarships or financial aid help the school attract student athletes.
More complete details are provided below.
Le Moyne - Owen College
807 Walker Ave
Memphis, TN 38126
General Phone: (901) 435-1700
Admissions Phone: (901) 435-1500
Financial Aid Phone: (901) 435-1555
http://www.loc.edu
Le Moyne - Owen College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 41 | business management, accounting, finance |
| Liberal Arts | 28 | sociology, humanities, social services, political science, English, history |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 7 | criminal justice and safety |
| Science | 7 | biology, chemistry |
| Education And Teaching | 5 | early childhood education, special ed, social studies teaching, teacher education |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 4 | computer science |
| Family And Social Work | 3 | social work |
| Music | 2 | music |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies |
| Mathematics | 0 | mathematics |
Number of programs and degrees for Le Moyne - Owen College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 98 | 21 |
Le Moyne - Owen College is a historically black college.
In 2005, Le Moyne - Owen College had a total enrollment of 809 students (733 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 0% |
| Black | 98% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 22% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 18% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | 74% |
| Illinois | 6% |
| Mississippi | 3% |
| Michigan | 3% |
| Indiana | 2% |
| Arkansas | 2% |
| Minnesota | 1% |
| Washington | 1% |
| Georgia | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
| Alabama | 1% |
| Texas | 1% |
| Missouri | 1% |
| California | 1% |
| New York | 1% |
| Oregon | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 97 % |
Le Moyne - Owen College offers campus housing for 167 of its 733 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Memphis, Tennessee for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.
Admissions Phone Number: (901) 435-1500
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 9,618 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 9,618 |
| Room and board | $ 4,620 |
| Room charge | $ 2,420 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,200 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 750 |
Financial Aid:
Le Moyne - Owen College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 350100)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (901) 435-1555
Le Moyne - Owen College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 3 | $45,673 | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 6 | $51,286 | 7 | $41,515 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 5 | $38,446 | 3 | $47,509 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 4 | $36,371 | 6 | $37,162 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 8 | $34,005 | 1 | * |
| Instructor | academic year | 4 | $31,605 | 6 | $31,648 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 21 | $35,056 | 16 | $37,862 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Track | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 39 | 44 | 83 |
| Basketball | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| Baseball | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Track | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| All Other Sports | 2 | 24 | 26 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Le Moyne - Owen College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in science (for open-admission colleges) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in music (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| % of students from other states (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Notable:
Multiple Protestant Denomination affiliation
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member
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