Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
63%Acceptance rate
$20,406Average net price / year
50%Graduation rate
$49,956Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,000Median debt at graduation
1,572Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $26,938
- Total cost of attendance
- $41,530
- Room & board
- $12,226
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $20,406
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $15,644
- $30–48k
- $18,799
- $48–75k
- $19,993
- $75–110k
- $25,403
- $110k+
- $30,464
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 62.6%
- Average SAT
- 1092
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 510–610
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 490–600
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–24
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,242
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $49,956
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 37%
- Students with federal loans
- 50%
Programs: what graduates earn
24 of 92 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 97 | $54,468 | $19,226 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 9 | $38,379 | $14,250 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 104 | $59,588 | $22,960 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 20 | $26,830 | $18,500 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 21 | $39,627 | $23,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 5 | $40,508 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 7 | $54,423 | — |
| Biology, General | 22 | $55,757 | $17,723 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 11 | $31,987 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 139 | $113,899 | $156,921 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 57 | $97,154 | $57,040 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 45 | $58,900 | $34,145 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 17 | $53,976 | $20,500 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 17 | $46,160 | $23,184 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 4 | $44,596 | $32,500 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 24 | $12,257 | $51,690 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 11 | $59,070 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | $133,193 | $49,495 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 115 | $98,489 | $263,513 |
| Medicine | 316 | $61,666 | $315,197 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | $61,118 | $20,500 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | — | $60,114 | $20,500 |
| Law | 96 | $46,511 | $108,228 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | $73,638 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,572
- Graduate students
- 4,922
- Part-time
- 15%
- Women / men
- 70% / 30%
- White
- 77%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 7%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $71,442 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 59%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.lmunet.edu
- Also known as
- LMU
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 8% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- English – 0% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Lincoln Memorial University?
62.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1092 on the SAT.
How much does Lincoln Memorial University cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,406 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $26,938 and the full cost of attendance is $41,530.
How much do Lincoln Memorial University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $49,956 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.