More selective than 74% 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 $41,530. College Scorecard.
Higher than 36% of Tennessee colleges we cover and 41% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 61% of Tennessee colleges we cover and 41% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
LMU acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,007 applicants, Lincoln Memorial University admitted 2,375 and 368 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1000–1210 on the SAT or 18–24 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
LMU 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 LMU costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Lincoln Memorial University took 4.3 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 | $15,644 | $66,956 | 4.3 years |
| $30–48k | $18,799 | $80,460 | 5.2 years |
| $48–75k | $19,993 | $85,570 | 5.5 years |
| $75–110k | $25,403 | $108,725 | 7.0 years |
| $110k+ | $30,464 | $130,386 | 8.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (39% 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 ($49,956) minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,438 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.
LMU majors, earnings & careers
Lincoln Memorial University offers 35 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 8
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Science & Math · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Humanities & Languages · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Education · 2
- Engineering · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at LMU
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $79,561 | $27,750 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $58,231 | $19,187 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $40,508 | — |
Quick list of all 35 majors
- Accounting—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Biology—
- Business—
- Business Administration—
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other—
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering—
- Communications—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$40,508
- English—
- Finance—
- History—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$58,231
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Music—
- Nursing$79,561
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology—
- Social Work—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Veterinary / Animal Health Technologies / Technicians—
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management—
— 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 →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Harrogate
2 bedrooms $995.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 55 inches of rain a year, 8 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Claiborne County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Claiborne County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare LMU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Memorial University | 63% | $20,406 | 50% | $49,956 | This school |
| Maryville College | 61% | $19,360 | 50% | $49,279 | |
| Bryan College-Dayton | — | $20,614 | 50% | $54,434 | |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | 69% | $16,813 | 53% | $49,378 | |
| Cumberland University | 67% | $18,759 | 46% | $57,687 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Lincoln Memorial University would cost you $1,046 more per year than Maryville College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Lincoln Memorial University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$12,346).
- Maryville College gives aided families $14,138 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Tennessee resident | LMU | Maryville College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $26,938 | $39,284 | −$12,346 |
| Books & supplies | $1,500 | $1,228 | +$272 |
| Housing & meals | $11,808 | $13,000 | −$1,192 |
| Personal & travel | $4,100 | $2,986 | +$1,114 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,816 | −$1,876 | −$940 |
| Sticker price | $41,530 | $54,622 | −$13,092 |
| Average grants | −$21,124 | −$35,262 | +$14,138 |
| You pay | $20,406 | $19,360 | +$1,046 |
“+” means LMU 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 LMU
What is the LMU acceptance rate?
Lincoln Memorial University accepts 63% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,375 of 4,007 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1000–1210 on the SAT or 18–24 on the ACT.
How much does Lincoln Memorial University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $41,530 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,406 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $15,644 and families earning $110k+ pay $30,464.
How much do LMU graduates earn?
Former Lincoln Memorial University students earn a median $49,956 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the LMU graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 72% return for their second year.
How long does a LMU degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Lincoln Memorial University costs about $85,570 after grants ($19,993 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $49,956 ten years after starting, $15,438 more than high school graduates in Tennessee ($34,518), so the cost is repaid in 5.5 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: “Lincoln Memorial University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/lincoln-memorial-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).