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Le Moyne-Owen College

Le Moyne-Owen College

Memphis, TN · City · 581 students
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$7,099
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
26%
Graduation rate
43% typical
$35,594
Earnings 10 years on
$45,606 typical
99%
Acceptance rate
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Le Moyne-Owen College is a historically Black, private liberal arts institution in Memphis, Tennessee, renowned for its rich civil rights heritage and deep commitment to social justice and urban community empowerment. The college offers strong, career-focused programs through its divisions of Business and Social Sciences, Natural and Mathematical Sciences, and Education. Campus life is characterized by a close-knit, supportive HBCU culture that fosters leadership through Greek life, student government, and community engagement. As the only HBCU in the Memphis metropolitan area, Le Moyne-Owen uniquely integrates service-learning and local partnerships to provide students with direct pathways into regional leadership and economic opportunity.

Wikipedia:LeMoyne–Owen College is a private historically black college affiliated with the United Church of Christ and located in Memphis, Tennessee. It resulted from the 1968 merger of historically black colleges and other schools established by northern Protestant missions during and after the American Civil War.

Location
Memphis, TN, 38126-6595 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MEM · Memphis
6 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$12,076
Housing & food (on campus)$6,100
Books & supplies$750
Cost of attendance$19,001
Average net price$7,099
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$12,076
Housing & food (on campus)$6,100
Books & supplies$750
Cost of attendance$19,001
Average net price$7,099
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$6,393
$30–48k
$7,213
$48–75k
$7,411
$75–110k
$8,112
Grants from the school
28% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $6,518
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
26%
Within 4 yrs
13%
Back for yr 2
47%
Transferred
0%
Pell students: 29.2% · others: 53.8% 
8 yrs after starting
20% graduated · 1% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 79% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$25,992
10 yrs after entry$35,594
Debt
Median at graduation$28,070
Monthly payment$298
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$26.8k
90th percentile$37,500
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
99%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
15
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 99.1% · women 99.3% 
Yield: 51.8% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 38%Women 62%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
67%
First-gen
49%
Family income
$17,003
Independent
33%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
9%
Where first-years come from
In state (TN)
63.2%
Out of state
34.6%
International
2.3%

Most out-of-state first-years from: GA 8 · FL 7 · MS 6 · AL 4 · TX 4

Race & ethnicity
White
1%
Hispanic
1%
Black
92%
Non-resident
5%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$25,992
After 10 yrs
$35,594
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General32
Criminal Justice and Corrections28
Business Administration, Management and Operations18
Biology, General8
Social Work8
Computer and Information Sciences, General5
Fine and Studio Arts4
Sociology3
Music3
English Language and Literature, General2
Computer Science1
Chemistry1
Political Science and Government1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$16M
Full-time faculty
47%
Faculty salary
$5,132/mo
Teaching spend
$6,090
per student
Federal loans
54%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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