Lincoln Memorial University (LMU)

Black Pinpoint 6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway | Harrogate, TN | 37752

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
3,585
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Acceptance Rate
63%
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Average HS GPA
3.50

Deadlines

Regular
August 28

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
510 - 610

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 600

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1010 - 1110

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
18 - 24

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$26,448
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,500
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
4095
Transportation for Commuters
$2,600
Approximate Expenses per year
$34,643

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
10 : 1
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Total Faculty
464
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Terminal Degree
377

Gender

Women
263
Men
201
Minority
43
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Doctoral
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

71% female29% male

Out of State

38% are out
of state
62% are
in-state

Students

80% are
full time
20% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,668
Foreign Countries Represented
34

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.15%
Asian
1.91%
Black
4.96%
Hispanic
5.09%
Caucasian
77.23%
Unknown
2.29%
International
7.25%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
43%
First-Year Students
64%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
No

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Matt Acton
Director of Admissions
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6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway Harrogate, TN 37752
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423-869-6281

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday - Friday

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8:00-4:30
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4238696281

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
M-F 9am, 12pm, and 2pm.
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact admissions office or coach directly.

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

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On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Various events: Blue & Gray Days and Railsplitter for a Day

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Shuttle bus


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

FROM MCGHEE-TYSON AIRPORT (KNOXVILLE, TN) From McGhee-Tyson Airport, take Highway 129 North (Alcoa Highway) towards Knoxville, TN. After approx. 14 miles, you will reach I-40. Take the I-40 west ramp toward Nashville/Chattanooga. Take the I-75 North/I-640 East exit, exit number 385, towards Lexington, KY. Merge onto I-75 North. Take I-640 East toward Asheville. After 2.7 miles, take the US-441/Broadway exit, exit number 6. Turn left onto Broadway (be careful not to take the very first left off the exit, which is "Old Broadway," but the second left which is Broadway.) Broadway becomes highway TN-33. After about 40 miles, Broadway will reach Tazewell, TN. In Tazewell, stay straight and TN-33 will become US-25E. Stay on US 25E, and go approximately 13 miles to Harrogate, TN. In Harrogate, the entrance to LMU is approx. 1/2 mile past Gondolier on the left. FROM I-81 (COMING FROM THE NORTHEAST) From Interstate 81, take exit 8 (Morristown, TN exit), and take US 25E North to Tazewell, TN. Turn right at the traffic light in Tazewell (you will stay on US 25E North). Go approximately 13 miles to Harrogate, TN. In Harrogate, the entrance to LMU is approx. 1/2 mile past Gondolier on the left. FROM I-40 (COMING FROM THE WEST) Take Interstate 40 to Knoxville, TN. In Knoxville, take the I-75 North/I-640 East exit, exit number 385, towards Lexington. After 2.9 miles, merge onto I-75 North. After about 3 miles, take I-640 East towards Asheville. Merge onto I-640 E. After 2.7 miles, take the US-441/Broadway exit, exit number 6. Turn left onto Broadway (be careful not to take the very first left off the exit, which is "Old Broadway," but the second left which is Broadway.) Broadway becomes highway TN-33. After 40 miles, you will reach Tazewell, TN. In Tazewell, stay straight and TN-33 will become US-25E. Stay on US 25-E and go 13 miles to Harrogate, TN. In Harrogate, the entrance to LMU is approx. 1/2 mile past Gondolier on the left. FROM I-40 (COMING FROM THE EAST) Take Interstate 40 to Knoxville, TN. In Knoxville, take the I-640 West/US 25-E exit (towards Lexington), exit number 393. After 2.7 miles, take the US-441/Broadway exit, exit number 6. Turn left onto Broadway (be careful not to take the very first left off the exit, which is "Old Broadway," but the second left which is Broadway.) Broadway becomes highway TN-33. After 40 miles, you will reach Tazewell, TN. In Tazewell, stay straight and TN-33 will become US-25E. Stay on US 25-E and go 13 miles to Harrogate, TN. In Harrogate, the entrance to LMU is approx. 1/2 mile past Gondolier on the left. FROM I-75 (COMING FROM THE NORTH) Going on I-75 South, take exit 29 (the first Corbin, KY exit). Take US 25E east approximately 45 miles to Harrogate, TN. Once you pass through the Cumberland Gap Tunnel, the entrance to LMU is approximately 1 mile on the right. FROM I-75 (COMING FROM THE SOUTH) Take I-75 North to Knoxville, TN. In Knoxville, take the I-640 East/I-75 North exit, exit number 385, towards Lexington. After 2.9 miles, take I-640 East towards Asheville. After 2.7 miles, take the US-441/Broadway exit, exit number 6. Turn left onto Broadway (be careful not to take the very first left off the exit, which is "Old Broadway," but the second left which is Broadway.) Broadway becomes highway TN-33. After about 40 miles, Broadway will reach Tazewell, TN. In Tazewell, stay straight and TN-33 will become US-25E. Stay on US 25E, and go approximately 13 miles to Harrogate, TN. In Harrogate, the entrance to LMU is approx. 1/2 mile past Gondolier on the left. FROM I-75 (COMING FROM SCOTT OR ANDERSON COUNTIES) Going on I-75 North or South, take exit 134 (LaFollette/Caryville/Jacksboro exit). This will be highway 63. Go east on highway 63 approximately 35 miles to Harrogate, TN. At the junction of highway 63 and the Cumberland Gap Parkway (highway 25E), make a left onto hwy 25E. You will pass Gondolier on your left, and then approx. 1/2 mile on your left will be the main entrance for Lincoln Memorial University.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

If you need a place to stay while you're here, we recommend the following area hotels: Sleep Inn & Suites, Middlesboro, KY 606.576.7829 Holiday Inn Express, Middlesboro, KY 606.248.6860 The Olde Mill Bed & Breakfast, Cumberland Gap, TN 423.869.0868 Pine Mountain State Park & Lodge, Pineville, KY 606.337.3066 Cumberland Manor Bed and Breakfast, Middlesboro, KY 606.248.4299 Woodlake Lodge, Golf and Country Club, Tazewell, TN 877.423.4653


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Participate in intercollegiate sports
24%

Men's Sports (Railsplitters)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball
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Wrestling

Women's Sports (Railsplitters)

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Basketball
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Bowling
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball
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Wrestling

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Other

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Jason Davis
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
37
Number of Honor Societies
4
Number of Social Sororities
3
Number of Religious Organizations
5
Join a fraternity
1%
Join a sorority
1%

12. Student Services

Health

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$19,321
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$17,021
Average Need-Based Loan
$10,539
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
50%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$40,479
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Classes
02 - Interest Inventory
03 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Conservation Biology.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting and Business/Management.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
  • Business Statistics.
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Finance, General.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Communication and Media Studies, Other.
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05 EDUCATION.

  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
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06 ENGINEERING.

  • Civil Engineering, General.
  • Mechanical Engineering.
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07 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
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08 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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09 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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11 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
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12 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
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14 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemical Physics.
  • Chemistry, General.
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15 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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17 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Political Science and Government, General.
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18 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.

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