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Lincoln Memorial University, Tennessee

Overview of Lincoln Memorial University

The main campus of Lincoln Memorial is in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee (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 and nursing and emergency medicine.

Lincoln Memorial Selectivity

Lincoln Memorial does not accept everyone who applies. In 2005, 37% of people who applied to the school were accepted. In 2005, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 460 to 550. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2005 had SAT math scores of 430 or more. Students attending the school come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Student Body

In 2005, Lincoln Memorial had 2,802 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at the school.

Student Life

Many students are part-timers. Meal plans are available. Student athletes at Lincoln Memorial belong to the Gulf South 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
Admissions Phone: (423) 869-6280
Financial Aid Phone: (423) 869-6336
http://www.lmunet.edu

Lincoln Memorial Programs and Degrees (2005)

Lincoln Memorial awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching915educational admin and supervision, curriculum and instruction, elementary school teaching, school counseling, science teaching
Nursing And Emergency Medicine153registered nursing, various nursing
Business And Management56business, business management, accounting, marketing, managerial economics, business and related services
Liberal Arts19history, English, American studies, humanities
Medical Support And Technology17veterinary assistant, medical lab tech
Family And Social Work8social work
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy7health and physical education, athletic trainer
Media6communication studies
Medicine6pre-veterinary
Computer Science And Engineering5computer and info science
Science5biology, chemistry
Therapy And Counseling4psychology
Art Studies1visual and performing arts
Religion And Philosophy1philosophy and religious studies
Conservation And Resource Management0environmental science, wildlife management
Mathematics0mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Lincoln Memorial in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Post-master's certificate7673
Associate's degree1533
Bachelor's degree14628
Master's degree1374

Lincoln Memorial Student Body

In 2005, Lincoln Memorial had a total enrollment of 2,802 students (1,846 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men38%
Women62%
Full-Time94%
Part-Time6%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate45%
Graduate55%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White74%
Black6%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Other Races17%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-199%
20-2110%
22-2411%
25-2917%
30-3416%
35-3912%
40-4916%
50-647%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Tennessee62%
Kentucky15%
Foreign countries7%
Florida4%
Virginia3%
Indiana3%
Ohio2%
Michigan1%
North Carolina1%
Illinois1%
Washington1%
Georgia1%

Lincoln Memorial Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time68 %
Part-Time44 %

Lincoln Memorial Room and Board (2005)

Lincoln Memorial offers campus housing for 445 of its 1,846 (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 (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,35049437%18437%
Men35514942%6946%
Women99534535%11533%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal460550
SAT Math430580
ACT Verbal1823
ACT Math1723
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)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT13%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT73%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (423) 869-6280

Lincoln Memorial Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 13,104
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,104
Room and board$ 5,040
Room charge$ 2,300
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,740
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,450

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

Financial Aid Phone Number: (423) 869-6336

Lincoln Memorial Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track4351

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year10$44,6706$43,715
Associate professoracademic year10$43,56713$39,780
Assistant professoracademic year20$38,38824$37,768
Instructoracademic year3$35,1138$34,270
All faculty totalacademic year43$40,82551$38,432

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

Lincoln Memorial Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballGulf South Conference
BaseballGulf South Conference
TrackGulf South Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total6871139
Basketball111324
Baseball19019
Track6612
All Other Sports325284

Lincoln Memorial Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
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
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education

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/Medical Laboratory Technician
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MEDICINE
Pre-Veterinary Studies

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

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

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
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Lincoln Memorial % students 40 years or older
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Lincoln Memorial Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Lincoln Memorial Female % of student body
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Lincoln Memorial % of students from other states
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Lincoln Memorial % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Lincoln Memorial % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Lincoln Memorial % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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