Lincoln Memorial University vs Campbellsville

Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) and Campbellsville University (CU) are two private Christian universities located in the southeastern United States. While they share some similarities, there are also some key differences between the two institutions. LMU has a higher acceptance rate (86%) compared to CU (75%), and its student body is slightly larger, with an undergraduate enrollment of over 4,000 students compared to CU's 3,000. Both universities offer a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, but LMU has a wider range of majors, including programs in nursing, pharmacy, and optometry. CU, on the other hand, is known for its strong programs in music, education, and business. To help you make an informed decision about which university is the best fit for you, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table that highlights the key differences between LMU and CU.

	Campbellsville University	Lincoln Memorial University
Overview
Location	Campbellsville, Kentucky	Harrogate, Tennessee
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	61.0%	70.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	77.6%	69.9%
Application fees		$50
SAT range	N/A	993 - 1226
ACT range	N/A	18 - 25
Students submitting SAT score		19.0%
Students submitting ACT score		83.0%
Total number of applicants	5,130	2,013
Total number of admissions given out	3,983	1,407
Admitted students who chose to enroll	687	302
Yield rate	17.2%	21.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$41,784	$35,184
Average net price	$23,074	$23,324
Tuition	$24,500	$23,760
Room & board	$8,880	Room/dormitory: $5,057 Meal plan: $4,990
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	93.0% Average amount $17,674	93.0% Average amount $15,566
Students receiving federal student loan	58.0% Average amount $4,751	34.0% Average amount $6,450
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $5,346	1.0% Average amount $10,457

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,666 Men 39.4% Women 60.6%	1,673 Men 28.8% Women 71.2%
Graduate students	5,572 Men 57.6% Women 42.4%	3,445 Men 36.8% Women 63.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	42.6%	2.1%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,581	1,161
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Tennessee Ohio Illinois Alabama	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Computer and Information Science Business Public Administration and Social Service Education Culinary and Personal Services	Health Professions Education Agriculture Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	35.8%	53.0%
Dropout rate	62.1%	46.6%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,868 Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: $52,713 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,733 Year 3: $52,594 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $37,194 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $42,098 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,410 Year 2: $35,213 Year 3: $41,723 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $37,735 Year 2: $37,928 Year 3: $39,981 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,569 Year 2: $30,228 Year 3: $34,217 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,456 Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: $31,913 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,700 Year 2: $28,055 Year 3: $29,630 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $15,076 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,601 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $101,409 Year 2: $98,551 Year 3: $107,343 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $93,815 Year 2: $98,403 Year 3: $99,045 Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $53,534 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $76,074 Business Administration, Management and Operations (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $73,638 Curriculum and Instruction (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $55,060 Year 2: $56,087 Year 3: $57,616 Educational Administration and Supervision (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $54,714 Year 2: $55,422 Year 3: $56,630 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,547 Year 2: $48,265 Year 3: $55,640 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,733 Year 3: $54,423 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $49,221 Year 2: $51,077 Year 3: $52,647 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $42,201 Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: $50,941

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