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Lincoln Memorial University

Lincoln Memorial University

Lincoln Memorial University, also known as LMU, is a private, coeducational, liberal arts institute located in Harrogate, Tennessee, United States. It was founded on February 12, 1897, and named in honor of Abraham Lincoln. The university sits on a 1,000-acre campus, which was created as a living memorial to Abraham Lincoln. LMU enrolls more than 3,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Lincoln Memorial University offers a large number of undergraduate majors, graduate programs, and online learning courses in the fields of arts and sciences, business, education, humanities, and health services. Students can also opt for classes in any of the university's ten extended sites.

LMU's sports teams are known as the Railsplitters. The men’s and women’s teams participate in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, softball, and volleyball.

Overview of Lincoln Memorial University

The main campus of Lincoln Memorial is in Harrogate, TN (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a private, not-for-profit school. Lincoln Memorial offers degrees up to the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to education and teaching.

Lincoln Memorial Selectivity

Lincoln Memorial does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 450 to 540. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007 had SAT math scores of 440 or more.

Student Body

In 2007, Lincoln Memorial had 3,255 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at the school.

Student Life

Meal plans are available. Student athletes at the school belong to the South Atlantic Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Lincoln Memorial

Lincoln Memorial University
6965 Cumberland Gap Pky
Harrogate, TN 37752-9900
General Phone: (423) 869-3611
http://www.lmunet.edu

Lincoln Memorial Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching1,127educational admin and supervision, curriculum and instruction, elementary school teaching, school counseling
Nursing And Emergency Medicine177registered nursing, various nursing
Business And Management57management science, business, accounting, business management, business administration, marketing, managerial economics
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy17exercise science, athletic trainer, health and physical education
Liberal Arts14history, English, American studies, humanities
Computer Science And Engineering10computer and info science
Medical Support And Technology10clinical lab tech, veterinary assistant
Security And Law Enforcement9criminal justice and administration
Science8natural sciences, chemistry, biology
Conservation And Resource Management7wildlife management, environmental science
Art Studies5art studies
Family And Social Work4social work
Therapy And Counseling3psychology
Media3communication studies
Mathematics1mathematics
Religion And Philosophy0philosophy and religious studies
Medicine0veterinary sciences

Number of programs and degrees for Lincoln Memorial in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Post-master's certificate8543
Master's degree2514
Bachelor's degree18231
Associate's degree1653

Lincoln Memorial Student Body

In 2007, Lincoln Memorial had a total enrollment of 3,255 students (2,234 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men31%
Women69%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate48%
Graduate52%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White75%
Black5%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Unknown17%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1911%
20-2110%
22-2414%
25-2916%
30-3415%
35-3911%
40-4914%
50-647%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Tennessee60%
Kentucky15%
Virginia5%
Ohio3%
Florida3%
Georgia3%
Illinois1%
Indiana1%
Texas1%

Lincoln Memorial Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time67 %
Part-Time38 %

Lincoln Memorial Room and Board (2007)

Lincoln Memorial offers campus housing for 652 of its 2,234 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Tennessee Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Lincoln Memorial Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,16874464%24933%
Men33620962%7636%
Women83253564%17332%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450540
SAT Math440550
ACT Verbal1824
ACT Math1622
ACT Composite1823

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT20%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT74%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Lincoln Memorial Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 14,400
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,400
Room and board$ 6,690
Room charge$ 2,440
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,940
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,790

Financial Aid:
Lincoln Memorial participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 350200)

Lincoln Memorial Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track6165

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*2*
Associate professorcalendar year3$62,1332*
Assistant professorcalendar year4$60,6502*
All faculty totalcalendar year8$61,7386$61,850

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year8$48,9995$49,426
Associate professoracademic year12$48,4727$46,897
Assistant professoracademic year22$44,23333$40,561
Instructoracademic year1*10$38,410
No academic rankacademic year2*2*
All faculty totalacademic year45$45,46657$41,207

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

Lincoln Memorial Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballSouth Atlantic Conference
BaseballSouth Atlantic Conference
TrackSouth Atlantic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total6780147
Basketball111223
Baseball18018
Track71118
All Other Sports315788

Lincoln Memorial Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Management Science, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MEDICINE
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD)

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Natural Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Lincoln Memorial Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Lincoln Memorial Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Lincoln Memorial % of degrees in education and teaching
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Lincoln Memorial Female % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Lincoln Memorial % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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