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Compare Lincoln Memorial University vs Trevecca Nazarene University

Harrogate, TN · Nashville, TN

Lincoln Memorial UniversityTrevecca Nazarene University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$20,406/yr$16,813/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$15,644/yr$14,532/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$20,000$18,744
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$18,799/yr$13,643/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$19,993/yr$15,420/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$25,403/yr$17,779/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$30,464/yr$20,725/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$212/mo$199/mo
Room & board (on campus)$12,226/yr$11,000/yr
Room & board (off campus)$9,295/yr$14,536/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,500/yrNo data reported
Other living costs (on campus)$4,175/yr$2,780/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$41,530/yr$41,548/yr
Tuition (in-state)$26,938/yr$31,300/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$26,938/yr$31,300/yr
Students with Pell Grants37%32%
Students taking federal loans50%39%
Getting in
Students who get accepted63%69%
SAT range (middle 50%)1000–1210980–1235
SAT average10921091
ACT range (middle 50%)18–2418–24
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 16–23 · Math 17–24English 18–25 · Math 16–24
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received4,0071,958
Students accepted2,3751,371
Students who enrolled368375
Accepted students who enroll15%27%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores10%19%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores71%76%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
EssayNot consideredNot considered
Recommendation lettersNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Class rankNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
College-prep programNot consideredNot considered
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate50%53%
Freshmen who come back72%74%
Typical earnings 10 years in$49,956/yr$49,378/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$30,592–$72,811$30,775–$77,968
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)63%61%
White students graduating53%63%
Black students graduating22%29%
Hispanic students graduating33%33%
Asian students graduating33%57%
Typical earnings 6 years in$45,242/yr$46,065/yr
Earn more than a HS grad71%72%
Graduate on time37%41%
Pell students who graduate44%47%
First-gen students who finish51%49%
Low-income students who finish50%50%
Typical earnings 8 years in$51,587/yr$48,367/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsHealth Professions 50% · Business, Management & Marketing 12% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 9%Business, Management & Marketing 32% · Psychology 11% · Health Professions 11%
Most popular programHealth Professions — 50% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 32% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 12% of degreesPsychology — 11% of degrees
3rd most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 9% of degreesHealth Professions — 11% of degrees
4th most popular programAgriculture & Veterinary Science — 8% of degreesTheology & Religious Vocations — 8% of degrees
5th most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 6% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 7% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $113,899/yrAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $110,360/yr
Degrees in STEM10%13%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,5721,737
Students per professor10 : 120 : 1
Graduate students4,4131,292
Average professor pay$7,938/mo$7,392/mo
Full-time professors59%94%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited bySouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Median family income$32,034$40,243
SettingTown (distant)City (large)
LocationHarrogate, TNNashville, TN
RegionSoutheastSoutheast
Founded18971901
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral/Professional UniversitiesDoctoral/Professional Universities
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students7.2%12%
Men30%39%
Women70%61%
White students77%53%
Black students5%11%
Hispanic or Latino students5.1%14%
Asian students1.9%1.9%
Two or more races0%3.9%
Other / not reported3.6%3.9%
Special typeNoneReligiously affiliated
First-generation students41%39%
Part-time students15%19%
Students age 25+17%18%
Spent on teaching per student$12,706/yr$8,282/yr
Endowment$55.1M$72.1M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,1451,016
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$6,507/yr$4,950/yr
Meal plan charge$5,301/yr$5,200/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week19 meals/weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationNo data reportedChurch of the Nazarene
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesYes
ROTCYes — ArmyYes — Army
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationNoYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division II without footballNCAA Division II without football
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams1916
Student athletes443365
Athletic scholarships$4.5M$2.6M
Athletics budget$10.9M$6.9M
Athletics revenue$11.0M$7.0M
Recruiting spend$128,024$54,114

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.