More selective than 3% of Tennessee colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $19,001. College Scorecard.
Higher than 6% of Tennessee colleges we cover and 10% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 3% of Tennessee colleges we cover and 5% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Le Moyne-Owen College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 212 applicants, Le Moyne-Owen College admitted 206 and 159 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Le Moyne-Owen College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Le Moyne-Owen College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Le Moyne-Owen College took 4.9 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Tennessee. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $6,393 | $31,454 | more than 20 years |
| $30–48k | $7,213 | $35,488 | more than 20 years |
| $48–75k | $7,411 | $36,462 | more than 20 years |
| $75–110k | $8,112 | $39,911 | more than 20 years |
| $110k+ | n/a | — | not available |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.9 years, the average time graduates took (8% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($35,594) minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $1,076 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Le Moyne-Owen College majors, earnings & careers
Le Moyne-Owen College offers 25 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Education · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Science & Math · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Business & Finance · 2
- Communications & Media · 2
Highest-earning majors at Le Moyne-Owen College
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 25 majors
- Accounting—
- Biology—
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- History—
- Information Technology—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Political Science—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Memphis
Overall prices in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,301. Housing costs 20% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 55 inches of rain a year, 3 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Shelby County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Shelby County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Le Moyne-Owen College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Tennessee by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Moyne-Owen College | 99% | $7,099 | 27% | $35,594 | This school |
| King University | 100% | $22,347 | 48% | $59,831 | |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 82% | $11,212 | 40% | $72,529 | |
| Tusculum University | 72% | $21,131 | 25% | $44,367 | |
| Carson-Newman University | 90% | $20,251 | 53% | $48,382 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Le Moyne-Owen College would cost you $15,248 less per year than King University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Le Moyne-Owen College, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$24,118).
- King University gives aided families $14,755 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Tennessee resident | Le Moyne-Owen College | King University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $12,076 | $36,194 | −$24,118 |
| Books & supplies | $1,250 | $1,706 | −$456 |
| Housing & meals | $6,100 | $10,262 | −$4,162 |
| Personal & travel | $750 | $3,516 | −$2,766 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,175 | −$2,674 | +$1,499 |
| Sticker price | $19,001 | $49,004 | −$30,003 |
| Average grants | −$11,902 | −$26,657 | +$14,755 |
| You pay | $7,099 | $22,347 | −$15,248 |
“+” means Le Moyne-Owen College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Le Moyne-Owen College
What is the Le Moyne-Owen College acceptance rate?
Le Moyne-Owen College accepts 99% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 206 of 212 applicants were admitted.
How much does Le Moyne-Owen College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $19,001 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $7,099 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $6,393 and families earning $110k+ pay —.
How much do Le Moyne-Owen College graduates earn?
Former Le Moyne-Owen College students earn a median $35,594 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Le Moyne-Owen College graduation rate?
27% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 47% return for their second year.
How long does a Le Moyne-Owen College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Le Moyne-Owen College costs about $36,462 after grants ($7,411 a year for 4.9 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $35,594 ten years after starting, $1,076 more than high school graduates in Tennessee ($34,518), so repaying the cost would take more than 20 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Le Moyne-Owen College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/le-moyne-owen-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).