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Summary
LeMoyne-Owen College is a private institution that was founded in 1862. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 987, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 25 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. LeMoyne-Owen College's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (South), Tier 2. Its tuition and fees are $10,318 (2011-12).
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LeMoyne-Owen College is an historically black college founded in 1862. Offering the Bachelors degree in 22 different areas, LeMoyne-Owen College is located in the city of Memphis, TN which has a metropolitan population of nearly 1.4 million people. LeMoyne-Owen has prepared generations of teachers and other leaders from the black community. Among the key majors are Business Management, Computer Science, Education, Special Education, Biology, Sociology and Social Work. Smaller classes and a caring faculty prepare our students for lives of success, service and leadership. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1862 |
| Religious affiliation | United Church of Christ |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2010 Endowment | N/A |
Applying
When applying to LeMoyne-Owen College, it's important to note the application deadline is July 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due June 30. The application fee at LeMoyne-Owen College is $25. It is less selective.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | N/A |
| Application deadline | July 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | June 30 |
Academic Life
The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 45.5 percent.
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| 4-year graduation rate | N/A | |
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Student Life
LeMoyne-Owen College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 987, with a gender distribution of 34.2 percent male students and 65.8 percent female students. LeMoyne-Owen College is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
LeMoyne-Owen College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, and health service. LeMoyne-Owen College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, and lighted pathways/sidewalks. Of the students at LeMoyne-Owen College, 80 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at LeMoyne-Owen College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 80% - Medium |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At LeMoyne-Owen College, 96.5 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $6,947.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $10,318 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $4,710 (2011-12) - Low |
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* Overview details based on 2010 data
