LMU Rankings and Evaluation
Tennessee Colleges
#7 in Tennessee Colleges
Federal Region IV
#28 in Federal Region IV
Lincoln Memorial University is ranked 7th in Tennessee Colleges and 28th in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Lincoln Memorial University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
- Its tuition & fees of $26,150 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (59%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,110 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 5,418.
- It offers very diverse area of study (86 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of LMU are $26,150 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Lincoln Memorial University $26,150
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $23,536
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of LMU are $23,225 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Lincoln Memorial University $23,225
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $18,701
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of LMU is 59% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Lincoln Memorial University 59%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of LMU is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Lincoln Memorial University 15%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 34%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at LMU is 1,110 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Lincoln Memorial University 1,110
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,121
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at LMU is 21 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Lincoln Memorial University 21
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 68
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at LMU is 50% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Lincoln Memorial University 50%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 52%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at LMU is 77% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Lincoln Memorial University 77%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 74%
Student Population
The total student population at LMU is 5,418 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Lincoln Memorial University 5,418
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,861
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at LMU is $17,191 which is 65.74% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Lincoln Memorial University $17,191
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $14,891
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at LMU is 8 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Lincoln Memorial University 8 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 12 to 1
Number of Programs
LMU offers 86 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Lincoln Memorial University 86
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 50
Number of Online Programs
LMU offers 27 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.