LMU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#231 in National Universities

Tennessee Colleges

#10 in Tennessee Colleges

Lincoln Memorial University is ranked 231^st in National Universities and 10^th in Tennessee Colleges.

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 $26,938 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (63%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,100 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 6,081.
The financial aid amount ($19,977) is higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (91 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of LMU are $26,938 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Lincoln Memorial University $26,938

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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of LMU are $22,154 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Lincoln Memorial University $22,154

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 63% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Lincoln Memorial University 63%

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 16% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Lincoln Memorial University 16%

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 1,100 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Lincoln Memorial University 1,100

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 72% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Lincoln Memorial University 72%

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 6,081 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Lincoln Memorial University 6,081

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 $19,977 which is 74.16% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Lincoln Memorial University $19,977

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 10 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Lincoln Memorial University 10 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 91 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Lincoln Memorial University 91

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 25 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

LMU Rankings and Evaluation

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Lincoln Memorial University $26,938

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

Lincoln Memorial University $22,154

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

Lincoln Memorial University 63%

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)

Lincoln Memorial University 16%

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

Lincoln Memorial University 1,100

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

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

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

Lincoln Memorial University 72%

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

Lincoln Memorial University 6,081

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

Lincoln Memorial University $19,977

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

Lincoln Memorial University 10 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

Lincoln Memorial University 91

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

Lincoln Memorial University 25

All U.S. Colleges 13

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12

4-Years Colleges 15

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 8