Tennessee · Memphis
Le Moyne-Owen College
A private HBCU in Memphis whose oldest predecessor institution dates to 1862; formed in its current shape by the 1968 merger of LeMoyne College and Owen College.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
581
Admission rate
99%
Retention (first-year)
47%
Completion (150% of time)
27%
Pell recipients
67%
Black undergraduate share
92%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
92%
Hispanic
1%
White
1%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
0%
Nonresident
5%
Unknown
0%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$12,076
Tuition, out-of-state
$12,076
Median federal loan debt
$17,000
Federal loan recipients
54%
Pell recipients
67%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$25,992
Median earnings, 10 years
$35,594
Median debt
$17,000
Retention
47%
Completion
27%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
City: large
Carnegie basic
Baccalaureate colleges: diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
Size and setting
Very small four-year, highly residential
Average faculty salary
$5,132 monthly
Full-time faculty share
47%
DOE unit ID
220604
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
26 programs
Academic programs
Associate · 1
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor · 25
- Accounting and Related Services
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemistry
- Communication and Media Studies
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Education, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Fine and Studio Arts
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Mathematics
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.