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ROTC at Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, TN · private nonprofit

Yes, through cross-town: Lincoln Memorial University students join Army ROTC at Carson-Newman University.

Lincoln Memorial University campus
Photo by Dwight Burdette (CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Cross-town & partner options

Lincoln Memorial University students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.

ROTC outcomes

Students at Lincoln Memorial University in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.

  • About 1.5 officers commissioned per year, all services
  • About 3.9 students start ROTC here each year

Source: GAO, GAO-23-105857 (campus data, AY2011–AY2021). GAO counted cadets and commissions by the school the student attended. Numbers for recent years can differ.

Admissions

Admission rate65%
SAT range (25th–75th)1,100–1,330
ACT range (25th–75th)23–30
Test policyTest-optional

These are the most recent College Scorecard figures. The school decides admission. An ROTC scholarship board judges your academics on its own, in a separate process.

Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)

In-state tuition$38,000
Out-of-state tuition$38,000
Average net price$32,000
6-year graduation rate72%

Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Lincoln Memorial University. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.

Academic programs

Lincoln Memorial University has 12,000 undergraduates. ROTC cadets can study almost any major. Some scholarships and commissioning options prefer certain fields.

Yellow Ribbon & veteran support

Yellow Ribbon is a GI Bill benefit for veterans and eligible dependents, not an ROTC scholarship. The school pays part of the tuition above the GI Bill cap, and VA matches it.

Yellow Ribbon: Lincoln Memorial University takes part. Undergraduate contributions have no dollar cap.

LevelProgramSchool pays (per year)
UndergraduateAll programsUnlimited
DoctorateLaw SchoolUnlimited
Principles of ExcellenceDoD Tuition Assistance MOU

Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.

ROTC at Lincoln Memorial University: FAQ

Does Lincoln Memorial University have ROTC?

Yes, through cross-town: Lincoln Memorial University students join Army ROTC at Carson-Newman University.

Which ROTC branches can Lincoln Memorial University students join?

Army ROTC (cross-town at Carson-Newman University, 33 mi).

Is ROTC at Lincoln Memorial University on campus or cross-town?

Army ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at Lincoln Memorial University and train with the unit at Carson-Newman University.

School links and location

These links belong to Lincoln Memorial University. To ask about an ROTC program, open that program above and use the unit's own contact details. ROTCScholar is not the school and not the unit.

Location: Harrogate, TN 37752-8231

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IPEDS UNITID: 220631

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