Lincoln Memorial University
TN · Private · East South Central
- Acceptance rate: 52% (828 applicants)
- Median LSAT: 153 (middle 50%: 150–156)
- Median GPA: 3.44 (middle 50%: 3.08–3.68)
- Tuition: $44,700 (per year)
- Bar passage: 78.7% (-1.2 pts vs. state average)
Deadlines
- Application deadline: July 1, 2027
Essays
Personal statement and addenda (optional) (No stated limit)
As an applicant, you can attach a personal statement and/or any other addenda. While not required, these documents would assist the Committee with understanding you as an applicant. The document(s) could expand further on responses you provided in your application or they may provide additional information you want the Committee to consider.
LSAT score-change addendum (No stated limit)
In the event your LSAT score changes by four or more points over time, we strongly encourage you to attach an addendum explaining why you think the change occurred.
Statement 1 for academically disqualified applicants (No stated limit)
A statement detailing the nature of the interim work, activity, or studies that occurred since the disqualification
Statement 2 for academically disqualified applicants (No stated limit)
A statement describing why the applicant believes he/she now has a stronger potential for the study of law and is likely to successfully complete the course of study at the Duncan School of Law.
Editor's notes
- Pick your program carefully, because LSAC lets you apply to only one LMU program per cycle. The part-time/hybrid class that started in fall 2026 had an average age of 34 and was admitted at about 35%, well below the full-time rate of about 61%. If you're a working adult outside Knoxville, the hybrid is built for you, but it's the more selective door.
- For the full-time program, beat March 15. LMU says files complete by then get a decision in 15 to 20 business days and the class usually fills by early April. The July 1 deadline is real, but offers after April are limited.
- The personal statement is optional, and that's exactly why you should send one. With only a form, two letters and numbers, the committee has little to go on for the non-numeric factors it says it weighs. Use the statement to show one of them.
- Your two letters must be assigned to LMU in your LSAC account. The school warns that unassigned letters leave the file incomplete, and an incomplete file can't be reviewed.
