Lincoln Memorial University Transfers: 2024 Requirements, Dates, GPAs & More

This is the complete guide for transferring to LMU. We suggest you read until the end - you can also use the below calculator to estimate your likelihood of being able to transfer to LMU.

What are your chances at LMU?

Your SAT Score
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I get it - transferring colleges can be confusing, time-consuming and overwhelming. You are not alone. In fact, more than 700,000 students transfer colleges every year.

At LMU, 9.0% of the entire student body are transfer students, so you won’t be alone.

To read about regular admission requirements for Lincoln Memorial University, click here

What are the transfer requirements for LMU?

LMU requires a number of completed documents for consideration. The table below summarizes the most important pieces of information:

Admission Item Required?
High School Transcript Required of Some
College Transcript Required of All
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
Interview Not Required
Standardized Test Scores Required of Some
Statement of Good Standing from Prior Institution Not Required

In addition to the above requirements, LMU also requires a minimum number of credits completed to apply to be a transfer student.

LMU requires a minimum of 12 credits.

What are Lincoln Memorial University’s Transfer Deadlines?

Many universities accept transfer applications during each semester. For this reason, we break down LMU transfer deadline by fall, winter, spring and summer.

Closing Date Reported Deadline
Fall Transfer Deadline August 1
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline January 1
Summer Transfer Deadline June 1

Waiting until the last minute to finalize your application could result in a silly mistake.

We recommend you complete your application at least 1 week before the required deadline.

In fact, take a full 2 day break from looking at anything related to your application and then come back to look for errors. I bet you’ll find a few 😉

When are decision dates for Lincoln Memorial University transfer applicants?

If you applied to transfer to LMU on or before the reported deadlines then you should have your decision date by the notification dates in the below table.

Deadline Notification Dates
Fall Transfer Deadline rolling
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline rolling
Summer Transfer Deadline rolling

Note this data is current as of 2019 and to the best of our knowledge this hasn’t changed.

What is Lincoln Memorial University’s transfer acceptance rate?

In 2019, LMU received 1013 transfer applicants.

The school accepted 622 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for LMU is 61.4%.

This indicates how hard it is to transfer into LMU. You can use the free calculator below to predict your chances of getting accepted.

What are your chances at LMU?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at LMU or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

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Additionally, of the 622 accepted transfer students, 407 students enrolled - that means the yield was 65.43%.

LMU accepts 62 out of every 100 transfer applicants.

How can you afford LMU

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What are the Lincoln Memorial University transfer GPA requirements?

LMU requires a minimum college GPA of 2.0 - this is on a 4.33 point scale.

In addition, LMU requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.0.

Will you enjoy transferring to LMU?

There are a lot of reasons to transfer to LMU. Maybe your plan has always been to attend community college, and then move to a four year college to save money while completing your degree.

Maybe you had a bad experience at your first school - don’t worry this is more common than you think.

Or perhaps you’re drawn to Harrogate...

Regardless of your reason for transferring, you’re already enrolled at another college or university so you know that the most important element in your college experience is the people and community

Finding success at LMU is dependent on feeling comfortable - will you be able to find a place to find home and grow?

These are the questions that numbers and data cannot answer, but CampusReel can.

If you’re considering transferring to LMU then I highly recommend that you watch the school’s videos on CampusReel. These are real students with real stories.

Final Verdict: How to transfer into LMU

Let’s wrap up everything we’ve learned. If you still have questions about transferring, check out the LMU website for more info.
LMU accepts 61.4% transfer applicants, which is competitive.

To have a shot at transferring into LMU, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.22 - ideally you’re GPA will be around 3.35. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.

The below tables show the SAT and ACT breakdown of LMU students.

25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
SAT Math 440 560 500
SAT Reading 450 550 500
2018 Total SAT Score 890 1110 1000
25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
ACT Math 17 24 20
ACT Reading 19 25 22
2018 Total ACT Score 36 49 42

Lincoln Memorial University’s average SAT score is 1000. To be a competitive applicant for Lincoln Memorial University your SAT score should come close to the average - for the ACT you should be aiming for the equivalent.

What are your chances at LMU?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at LMU or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

Need chances at another college?

If you’re considering transferring to LMU, you may also want to consider the schools:

Transferring to Heritage Christian University
Transferring to Judson College
Transferring to University of West Alabama
Transferring to University of Mobile
Transferring to University of Montevallo

Will you get accepted?

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