# Lincoln Memorial University

> 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. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/lincoln-memorial-university-1496
- Location: Harrogate, TN, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Official website: https://www.lmunet.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 220631
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 2,013 |
| Admitted | 1,407 |
| Acceptance rate | 62.6% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 510–610 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 490–600 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 18–24 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $27,368 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $27,368 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $21,394 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 44.1% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 48.5% |
| First-year retention rate | 71.7% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $59,630 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,572 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Lincoln Memorial University acceptance rate for 2026?

Lincoln 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).

### How much is Lincoln Memorial University tuition?

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.

### What is the average net price at Lincoln Memorial University?

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.

### What is the graduation rate at Lincoln Memorial University?

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.

### What colleges are similar to Lincoln Memorial University?

The closest matches are Trevecca Nazarene University, Maryville College, and Carson-Newman University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/lincoln-memorial-university-1496. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.