Lincoln Memorial University—John J. Duncan, Jr. School of Law

LMU Law School is a Private law school located in Knoxville, TN.

In 2020, 412 students applied for admission to join the class of 2023. Of those 412 applicants, 229 (55.58%) recieved offers of admission, ultimately yeilding a 1L class with 118 students. With an acceptance rate of 55.58%, Lincoln Memorial Duncan School of Law is easy to get into.

The class of 2023 had a median LSAT score of 150 and a median undergraduate GPA of 3.21. Fully 75% of the class had an LSAT score at or above 147, and a GPA at or above 2.88, so your chances of admission are certainly much better if your numbers are within that range.

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Contacts

ADDRESS

Lincoln Memorial Duncan School of Law

601 W Summit Hill Dr SW

Knoxville , TN 37902

PHONE
865-545-5303
EMAIL
law.admissions@lmunet.edu

Getting into LMU Law School

LMU Law Application Basics

Applications Open:
First Day to Submit App
06/01/2021
Application Deadline:
Last Day to Submit Application
07/15/2022
Financial Aid Deadline:
Apply for Financial Aid
06/01/2021

LMU Law Acceptance Rate

Applicants:
Total number of applications
412
Offers:
Total Number of Offers Made
229
Acceptance Rate:
Offers / Applications
55.58 %

LMU Law Class Size

Full Time:
Full Time Students
118
Part Time:
Part Time Students
0
Total:
Total Students in class of 2023
118

LMU Duncan School of Law Class Profile

LSAT Requirements

What LSAT Score Do You Need To Get Into LMU Law School?

The median LSAT score at Lincoln Memorial Duncan School of Law is 150.

25th Percentile LSAT

147

Median LSAT

150

75th Percentile LSAT

153

LMU Duncan School of Law Class Profile

GPA Requirements

What GPA Do You Need To Get Into LMU Law School?

The median undergraduate GPA at Lincoln Memorial Duncan School of Law is 3.21.

25th Percentile GPA

2.88

Median GPA

3.21

75th Percentile GPA

3.52

Additional Application Requirements

Personal Statement

REQUIRED

Along with this application, please submit a personal statement to the Office of Admissions detailing why you want to be a lawyer; why you are interested in attending the Lincoln Memorial University – Duncan School of Law; and any experience that you may have with the legal profession. You may also wish to describe any particular areas of the law which interest you. Please address what you hope to contribute to the legal profession. Additionally, you may describe your personal and cultural background; any obstacles that you have overcome and any extenuating circumstances that may have impacted your academic performance. Feel free to clarify anything that you feel is not adequately covered in the information provided in the previous sections of this application.

Applicants must submit a personal statement no more than four double-spaced pages in length. The personal statement must be a product of your own work prepared without the assistance of other persons to include professional writing services.

While there is no specific format for the personal statement, you may wish to discuss your motivation for pursuing a legal career, your goals relevant to the profession, any experience that you may have in the legal profession, and/or why you are interested in attending LMU?s Duncan School of Law. Additionally, you may describe your personal and cultural background, any hardships that you have encountered, or any extenuating circumstances that may have impacted your academic performance.

Feel free to clarify anything that you feel is not adequately covered in the information provided in the previous sections of your application. If you think any of these items would detract from your personal statement, then you can attach a separate explanation through the "Attachments" tab..

Letters of Recommendation

REQUIRED

Applicants must submit at least two (2) letters of recommendation. People making recommendations should be able to comment on the applicant's aptitude for legal study and promise as a practitioner. Further, recommendations should be based on personal observations of the applicant's academic or professional work product. Specific examples are most helpful. In selecting recommenders, applicants should focus on the strength of their professional, working relationship with the individual rather than his or her stature. The Admissions Committee finds little value in letters submitted by recommenders whose observations stem solely from a personal relationship with the applicant's family. Moreover, letters that merely repeat information gleaned from the applicant's application are equally unpersuasive.

Applicants are highly encouraged to submit all letters through the Law School Admission Council's Credential Assembly Service. Using the Credential Assembly Service permits applicants to verify receipt of their letters and track delivery to law schools by accessing their online accounts. Additionally, documents can be regenerated easily in the event of a mishap.

Although LMU's Duncan School of Law will accept recommendation letters submitted directly to the Office of Admissions by the author, there is no guarantee that all letters will arrive safely. In the event of a mishap, documents are not regenerated easily. Moreover, failure to use the Credential Assembly Service may delay the completion and review of an applicant's file.

Resume

OPTIONAL

You may use any of the Additional Items to attach any additional information, résumé, statements, or addenda you wish the Admissions Committee to consider in its review of your application for JD admission.

Scholarships (2019 - 2020)

Total Students: 276
# Students w/ Scholarship: 271 (98.19%)
Less than Half Tuition: 89 (32.25%)
Half to Full: 150 (54.35%)
Full: 31 (11.23%)
Full + Expenses: 1(0.36%)
75th Percentile Grant: $35344
Median Grant: $29346
25th Percentile Grant: $17508