Lambuth University is a small, co-educational, liberal arts university located in Jackson, Tennessee. It is associated with the United Methodist Church. They participate in the NAIA's TranSouth and Mid-South Conferences.
Lambuth University is an independent undergraduate, church-related institution supported by the Memphis Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. Since 1843, when it began as the Memphis Conference Female Institute, Lambuth has provided students an opportunity to use their intelligence in the service of God and humanity.
Lambuth University is located in Jackson, Tennessee, a city of about 55,000 people, in the heart of West Tennessee. Jackson is easily accessible by highways Tennessee State Route 20, US 45 and US 70 and Interstate 40. The city of Jackson is a major commerce center for West Tennessee and has three other institutions of higher learning in addition to Lambuth, a civic center, coliseum, symphony orchestra, excellent medical facilities, AA minor league baseball, performing arts center, parks and shopping centers.
Lambuth has a limited enrollment with small classes; faculty members participate in research and scholarship, but their primary responsibilities are teaching and advising.
The University has a sequence of courses required of all students. These requirements include two courses in religion; competency in certain skills such as writing, speaking, and physical education; knowledge of subject matter such as natural science, mathematics, social science and computer science or computer information systems; two interdisciplinary courses, and comprehensive evaluation at the senior level. In offering such a sequence of courses, the faculty realizes that students need more than a certain number of hours in order to be educated. As the Purpose of the University clearly states, liberal education at Lambuth involves a reaffirmation of the Wesleyan emphasis on academic excellence and faith in a world that needs freedom of inquiry, careful analysis, communication, responsibility, and service to others.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 80% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NAIA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Mid-South Conference) Basketball (Mid-South Conference) Baseball (Mid-South Conference) Track (Mid-South Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 15,400 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 15,000 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 400 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,833 | 44% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 4,051 | 19% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 7,213 | 99% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,240 | 56% | |
Any Aid: |
99% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 65% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 25% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 480, Math: 500 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 600, Math: 590 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 84% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 21, Verbal: 22, Math: 19 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 26, Verbal: 28, Math: 25 |
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
