LMU Description
For over a century, Lincoln Memorial University has provided students with a small private university experience in a rural setting. Located in Harrogate, Tennessee, about 55 miles north of Knoxville, the school sits at the juncture of Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
Per its namesake, Lincoln Memorial has one of the largest collections of Abraham Lincoln memorabilia in the world. These items are housed at the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum, which features numerous exhibits and a book collection of over 30,000.
Academics at LMU are marked by small classes and individualized attention. The average class size is under 20, so you won’t just be a face in a lecture hall. The 1,000-acre campus provides an intimate learning environment, containing just 35 buildings in a forested setting.
Lincoln Memorial’s student life is a product of its location. The school offers easy access to natural attractions like the Cumberland Gap. Student activities take advantage of this beautiful campus environment; for example, the High Adventure Series offers a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities. Monthly “Destination Excursions” take students on short trips near LMU to take part in mountain biking, rafting, skiing, rock climbing, and more.
Quick Facts
Location
Southeast
Setting
Small Town Setting
Type
Private
Size
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Railsplitters
Nickname
LMU
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$15,120
Out-of-State Tuition
$15,120
Selectivity
Selective
Enrollment
3,946
LMU Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 1,429
- Freshman Class
- 318
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 3,946
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 36%
- Graduate
- 64%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 98%
- Part-Time
- 2%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 67%
- Out-of-State
- 33%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 70%
- Men
- 30%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 6%
- Asian
- 1%
- Caucasian
- 70%
- Other
- 23%
Students State Origin
- Tennessee
- 67%
- Kentucky
- 14%
- Virginia
- 6%
- Ohio
- 1%
- Georgia
- 1%
- Other
- 11%
International Students
- International
- 1%
- Domestic
- 99%
