Lincoln Memorial University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$23,760

3.13% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$23,324

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.841%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

69.9%

2,013 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

5,118

83.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

56.7%

118 Graduates

About

Lincoln Memorial University is a higher education institution located in Claiborne County, TN. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Lincoln Memorial University were Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. (234 degrees awarded) and Law (80 degrees).

In 2021, 1,685 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lincoln Memorial University. 69.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,311 degrees), 12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (109 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln Memorial University is $23,760, which is $576 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln Memorial University is $23,760, which is $576 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,324.

In 2021, 95% of undergraduate students attending Lincoln Memorial University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$23,760

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Lincoln Memorial University was $23,760. The cost of tuition at Lincoln Memorial University is $576 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lincoln Memorial University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,324

2021 Value

4.82%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Lincoln Memorial University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,324. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Lincoln Memorial University grew by 4.82%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lincoln Memorial University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,752

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lincoln Memorial University was of $6,752 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.92% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lincoln Memorial University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Lincoln Memorial University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.04% with respect to 2020, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lincoln Memorial University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.841%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Lincoln Memorial University was 0.841%, which represents 13 out of the 1546 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Lincoln Memorial University received 2,013 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 23.5% annual growth. Out of those 2,013 applicants, 1,407 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.9% acceptance rate.

There were 5,118 students enrolled at Lincoln Memorial University in 2021. 19% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lincoln Memorial University has an overall enrollment yield of 21.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,407

Accepted Out of 2,013

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lincoln Memorial University was 69.9% (1,407 admissions from 2,013 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 68.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 23.5%, while admissions grew by 26%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lincoln Memorial University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

19%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

19% of enrolled first-time students at Lincoln Memorial University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Lincoln Memorial University had a total enrollment of 5,118 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln Memorial University is 4,284 students and the part-time enrollment is 834. This means that 83.7% of students enrolled at Lincoln Memorial University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lincoln Memorial University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.5% White, 6.8% Asian, 4.96% Black or African American, 4.53% Hispanic or Latino, 0.782% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0195% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lincoln Memorial University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.7%), followed by White Male (23.2%) and Black or African American Female (3.47%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.9%), followed by White Male (25.8%) and Asian Female (5.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lincoln Memorial University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,118 students. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln Memorial University is 4,284 and the part-time enrollment is 834. This means that 83.7% of students enrolled at Lincoln Memorial University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lincoln Memorial University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lincoln Memorial University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Lincoln Memorial University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lincoln Memorial University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,712 enrolled students
Asian
348 enrolled students
Black or African American
254 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lincoln Memorial University is 72.5% White, 6.8% Asian, 4.96% Black or African American, 4.53% Hispanic or Latino, 0.782% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0195% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 424 students (8.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 653 more women than men received degrees from Lincoln Memorial University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lincoln Memorial University is white (1,311 degrees awarded). There were 12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (109 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Lincoln Memorial University is Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. (234 degrees awarded), followed by Law (80 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lincoln Memorial University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (80 degrees awarded), Health (820 degrees), and EDUCATION. (241 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln Memorial University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,702,724 people), Registered nurses (1,450,603 people), Physicians (502,959 people), Secondary school teachers (460,098 people), and Education administrators (286,117 people).

The most specialized majors at Lincoln Memorial University in 2021 are Legal (80 degrees awarded), Health (820 degrees), EDUCATION. (241 degrees), Biology (107 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln Memorial University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Lincoln Memorial University are Legal (80 degrees awarded), Health (820 degrees), EDUCATION. (241 degrees), Biology (107 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln Memorial University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,988,895 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,005,504 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (572,313 people), Offices of physicians (400,613 people), and Outpatient care centers (356,665 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lincoln Memorial University.

Most Common (2021)

Physician Assistant
95 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
66 degrees awarded
Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences
52 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Lincoln Memorial University was Physician Assistant with 95 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Lincoln Memorial University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

516

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,169

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 516 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln Memorial University, which is 0.441 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,169).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lincoln Memorial University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 123 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln Memorial University in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy., which is 1.11 times more than the 111 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 353 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln Memorial University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.66 times more than the 53 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 45% of students graduating from Lincoln Memorial University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Lincoln Memorial University is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.24% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,311 degrees awarded
Asian
109 degrees awarded
Black or African American
103 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lincoln Memorial University is white (1,311 degrees awarded). There were 12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (109 degrees).

6.23% of degree recipients (105 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
941 degrees awarded
White Male
370 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
74 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lincoln Memorial University is white female (941 degrees awarded). There were 2.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (370 degrees).

Operations

Lincoln Memorial University has an endowment valued at nearly $51.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.99M (19.5%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Lincoln Memorial University had a total salary expenditure of 137M. Lincoln Memorial University employs 79 Assistant professors, 49 Associate professors and 10 Professors. Most academics at Lincoln Memorial University are Female Assistant professor (48), Male Assistant professor (31), and Male Associate professor (27).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln Memorial University are: Management, with 120 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 81 employees, and Service with 74 employees.

Endowment

$51.2M

2021 Endowment

23.9%

growth from 2020

Lincoln Memorial University has an endowment valued at about $51.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Lincoln Memorial University grew 23.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $788k higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lincoln Memorial University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$64.4M

2021 Salaries

6.57%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Lincoln Memorial University paid a median of $64.4M in salaries, which represents 47% of their overall expenditure ($137M) and a 6.57% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.1M

Instructional Salaries

144

Number of Employees

In 2021, Lincoln Memorial University paid a total of $11.1M to 144 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

79 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

120 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lincoln Memorial University were Assistant professor with 79 employees, Associate professor with 49 employees, and Professor with 10 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln Memorial University were Management with 120 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 81 employees, and Service with 74 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lincoln Memorial University was Female Assistant professor with 48 employees, Male Assistant professor with 31 employees, and Male Associate professor with 27 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lincoln Memorial University.