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Le Moyne - Owen College, Tennessee

Overview of Le Moyne - Owen College

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.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at Le Moyne - Owen College include music and business and management.

Le Moyne - Owen College Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.

Faculty

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.

Student Body

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.

Student Life

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.

Contacting Le Moyne - Owen College

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 Programs and Degrees (2005)

Le Moyne - Owen College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management41business management, accounting, finance
Liberal Arts28sociology, humanities, social services, political science, English, history
Security And Law Enforcement7criminal justice and safety
Science7biology, chemistry
Education And Teaching5early childhood education, special ed, social studies teaching, teacher education
Computer Science And Engineering4computer science
Family And Social Work3social work
Music2music
Art Studies1art studies
Mathematics0mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Le Moyne - Owen College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree9821

Student Body

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):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White0%
Black98%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-1922%
20-2119%
22-2418%
25-2914%
30-348%
35-397%
40-498%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Tennessee74%
Illinois6%
Mississippi3%
Michigan3%
Indiana2%
Arkansas2%
Minnesota1%
Washington1%
Georgia1%
Florida1%
Alabama1%
Texas1%
Missouri1%
California1%
New York1%
Oregon1%

Le Moyne - Owen College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time97 %

Le Moyne - Owen College Room and Board (2005)

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.

Le Moyne - Owen College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (901) 435-1500

Le Moyne - Owen College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
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 Faculty

Le Moyne - Owen College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*1*
Associate professorcalendar year3$45,6732*
Assistant professorcalendar year2*1*
Instructorcalendar year0*2*
Lecturercalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year6$51,2867$41,515

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year5$38,4463$47,509
Associate professoracademic year4$36,3716$37,162
Assistant professoracademic year8$34,0051*
Instructoracademic year4$31,6056$31,648
All faculty totalacademic year21$35,05616$37,862

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Le Moyne - Owen College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total394483
Basketball141428
Baseball17017
Track6612
All Other Sports22426

Le Moyne - Owen College Degree Programs (2005)

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

MUSIC
Music, General

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

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Le Moyne - Owen College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Le Moyne - Owen College Apart:

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Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Le Moyne - Owen College Minority % of student body
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Le Moyne - Owen College % of degrees in business and management
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Le Moyne - Owen College % students on athletic fin. aid
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Le Moyne - Owen College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in science
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 16%Le Moyne - Owen College % of degrees in science
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Le Moyne - Owen College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Le Moyne - Owen College Female % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Le Moyne - Owen College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Le Moyne - Owen College % of degrees in music
% of students from other states
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Le Moyne - Owen College % of students from other states
% students 40 years or older
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Le Moyne - Owen College % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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