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Lincoln Memorial University, popularly referred to as LMU, is located in Harrogate, Tennessee, United Staes. It was established in 1897. This private, four-year, liberal arts institute has a 1,000 acre campus and offers enrollment to more than 3,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students. LMU offers various undergraduate majors, graduate and professional programs, and doctoral degrees in subjects such as business administration, education, nursing, medical sciences, osteopathic medicine, art, music, and wildlife and fisheries management.
Lincoln Memorial University supports a large number of student organizations on campus. Among the Greek organizations are fraternities such as Alpha Lambda Zeta, Gamma Lambda Sigmon, and Sigma Pi Beta, and sororities including Delta Theta Sigma, Kappa Pi Omega, and Zeta Tau Kappa. There are also several honor societies including Alpha Chi, Alpha Gamma Sigma Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta-English Honorary Society, Phi Alpha-Social Work Honorary Society, and Psi Chi-Psychology National Honor Society. LMU also sponsors sports teams in basketball, golf, soccer, cross country, softball, tennis, volleyball, and baseball. The teams are nicknamed the Railsplitters and the Lady Railsplitters.
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Campus Location6965 Cumberland Gap Pky Harrogate, TN 37752-9900 USA Main Tel: (423) 869-3611 Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in education and teaching.
- High female/male ratio.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
Other important characteristics: - Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| Post-master's certificate | 879 | 3 | | Master | 270 | 6 | | Bachelor | 172 | 31 | | Associate | 139 | 2 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 3,255 in 2007-2008 (2,936 full-time equivalent). About 32% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 68% of the class. Undergrads are 46% of enrolled students and graduate students are 54%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 89% are full-time and 11% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 15,120 | | Room | $ 2,540 | | Board | $ 3,040 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,200 | | Other | $ 4,310 |
Financial Aid: Lincoln Memorial participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 140 |
Housing and MealsLincoln Memorial provides on-campus housing for 705 of its 2,936 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
AthleticsThe school is in the South Atlantic Conference for major sports. The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 67 male students received the aid (men were 46% of those receiving aid) and 80 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 54% of students receiving such aid) .
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 78% | | Women | 78% | | All | 78% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 420-530 | | Math | 430-570 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (3 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (53 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Commerce
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Management Science
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (6 awarded) - Environmental Science
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1,150 awarded) - Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Elementary Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (7 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (10 awarded) - American/United States Studies/Civilization
- English Language and Literature
- History
MATHEMATICS (1 awarded) MEDIA (9 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (20 awarded) - Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
MEDICINE (2 awarded) - Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD)
MUSIC (1 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (153 awarded) - Nursing
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (19 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Health and Physical Education
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (4 awarded) - Philosophy and Religious Studies
SCIENCE (8 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Natural Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (8 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (2 awarded)
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