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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Lincoln Memorial admits about 6 in 10 applicants (63%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 73% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 74%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled10 of 100 · 357 students
Admitted, went elsewhere53 of 100 · 1,898
Not admitted37 of 100 · 1,348

The funnel

Applied
3,603
Admitted
2,255
Enrolled
357

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 59%, women at 64%.

Women admitted64%
Men admitted59%
16%

Yield

16% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college16%
16%
← 5%higher than 34% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college63%
63%
← More selectivemore selective than 73% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Lincoln Memorial reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required. Scores are optional. 12% of first-years sent an SAT and 63% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Not considered
Recommendations
Not considered
Essay
Not considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Lincoln Memorial University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1105 on the SAT, 65 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1000–1210median 1100
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing510–610median 550
400500600700800
Math490–600median 550
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

12%

submitted SAT

63%

submitted ACT

At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1105
1105
← 900higher than 32% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)