Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #213 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 27 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,231
- Ranked-college median: $53,707

Harrogate, TN, United States
Lincoln Memorial University's acceptance rate is 62.6% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,013 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Harrogate, TN, with 1,572 students. The average net price after grants is $21,394 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 48.5%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $59,630.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Acceptance rate: 62.6% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,407 of 2,013 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 510–610, SAT Math 490–600, ACT 18–24. Admissions details
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National median 1,603
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20.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
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Lincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogate, TN, United States
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Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN, United States
Distant town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
Nearest major cityLouisville, KY · about 163 mi
In the city250 mi
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Compare with Trevecca Nazarene UniversityLincoln Memorial University admitted 62.6% of 2,013 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Tuition at Lincoln Memorial University is $27,368 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $21,394 a year.
The average net price at Lincoln Memorial University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $21,394 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
48.5% of first-time, full-time students at Lincoln Memorial University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
The closest matches are Trevecca Nazarene University, Maryville College, and Carson-Newman University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
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Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN
Graduation rate 51%, close to 49%
Profile closeness93/100
Maryville College
Maryville, TN
Graduation rate 48%, close to 49%
Profile closeness83/100
Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN
Graduation rate 54%, close to 49%
Profile closeness83/100
Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN
Graduation rate 45%, close to 49%
Profile closeness82/100
Union University-Tennessee
Jackson, TN
Enrollment 1,607 students, close to 1,572
Profile closeness78/100
Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN
Graduation rate 56%, close to 49%
Profile closeness77/100
Lee University-Tennessee
Cleveland, TN
Average net price $21,034, close to $21,394
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