LeMoyne–Owen College
LeMoyne–Owen College at a Glance
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About LeMoyne–Owen College
According to 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.
LeMoyne–Owen College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212 | 99% | 47% | 24% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does LeMoyne–Owen College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $12,778 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $7,435 |
| 30K - 48K | $4,644 |
| 48K - 75K | $6,648 |
| 75K - 110K | $10,277 |
| 110K+ | $15,480 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do LeMoyne–Owen College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former LeMoyne–Owen College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $41,221 a year, and 91% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
LeMoyne–Owen College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 746 | 746 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is LeMoyne–Owen College?
LeMoyne–Owen College is located at 807 Walker Ave, Memphis, TN 38126-6595.
How Safe is LeMoyne–Owen College?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, LeMoyne–Owen College publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, LeMoyne–Owen College has a violent crime rate of 0.61% and a property crime rate of 0.15%. Memphis has a violent crime rate of 2.51% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 6.97%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is LeMoyne–Owen College Known For?
LeMoyne–Owen College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Social Work
- Literature
- Biology
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- History
- Computer Science
- Communications
- Education
LeMoyne–Owen College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much LeMoyne–Owen College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
LeMoyne–Owen College ranks #826 in the U.S. and #3677 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesLeMoyne–Owen College ranks #1118 in the U.S. and #4306 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesLeMoyne–Owen College ranks #1256 in the U.S. and #3024 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesLeMoyne–Owen College ranks #1743 in the U.S. and #5368 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesLeMoyne–Owen College ranks #1817 in the U.S. and #7315 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesLeMoyne–Owen College ranks #1929 in the U.S. and #8171 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesLeMoyne–Owen College ranks #2025 in the U.S. and #6037 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesLeMoyne–Owen College ranks #2078 in the U.S. and #4146 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesLeMoyne–Owen College ranks #2079 in the U.S. and #6767 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesLeMoyne–Owen College ranks #2278 in the U.S. and #8777 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesLeMoyne–Owen College ranks #2518 in the U.S. and #9183 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesLeMoyne–Owen College ranks #2980 in the U.S. and #10951 worldwide for influence in Education.
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