LMU Law Tuition, LSAT, and Admission

Duncan School of Law, part of Lincoln Memorial University, is located in Knoxville, TN, founded in 2009. Duncan School of Law' tuition & fees is $45,050 for first-year students in the academic year 2026-2027. 99.70% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $30,270. That could cover 67.19% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 52.17% and total of 163 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.44 and the average LSAT score is 153. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 63.73%.

2026-2027 Tuition & Fees

Duncan School of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $45,050 for its prospective students.

For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $30,450. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Duncan School of Law is $75,500.

The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for Duncan School of Law.

Duncan School of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees
20262027
Law School Tuition $48,809$45,050
-7.70%
Living Costs$28,325$30,450
7.50%
COA$77,134$75,500
-2.12%
Grants / Scholarships$28,000**$30,270
COA after receiving aid$49,134$45,230
**The law school has not released its 2027 financial aid data yet. The amount is an estimate based on last year change rate of average amount of financial aid received.

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LSAT Scores and GPA for 2026 Admission

The average GPA is 3.44 and the average LSAT score is 153 for 2027 Duncan School of Law admission.

The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 161 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 159 students including both full-time and part-time status.

The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.

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Duncan School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.083.443.68
Full-Time3.243.533.7
Part-Time2.823.143.65
LSAT Scores150153156
Full-Time150152155
Part-Time151154156

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 828 students have applied to Duncan School of Law and 432 students have accepted to get into the school.

Among the admitted students, 163 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 52.17% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 37.50% at Duncan School of Law.

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Duncan School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Acceptance Rate52.17%
Applicants828
Admitted432
Yield (Enrollment Rate)37.50%
Enrolled163
Pre-Admitted0
Total Number of First-Year Students163
Male54
Female107
Full-time107
Part-time54

Grants and Scholarships

At Duncan School of Law, 99.70% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $30,270. 7.04% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 53.77% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.

You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at Duncan School of Law costs and financial aid page.

Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Full-time
Number Received331
Half or Less than Tuition34.44%
Half to Full Tuition58.01%
Full Tuition0.91%
More than Full Tuition6.65%
Part-time
Number Received67
Half or Less than Tuition62.69%
Half to Full Tuition32.84%
Full Tuition0.00%
More than Full Tuition4.48%

First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity

Duncan School of Law enrolled 165 first-year students in total. Among them, 95.15% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 125 White, 2 Asian, 7 Black or African American, 6 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 53 male and 102 female students enrolled at Duncan School of Law.

By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 75.76%, followed by Multiracial with 10.30%.

2026 Enrollment by Gender

2026 Enrollment by Race

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Duncan School of Law First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomenAnotherUnknown
American Indian or Alaska Native0 (0%)0000
Asian2 (1.21%)1100
Black or African American7 (4.24%)1600
Hispanics6 (3.64%)1500
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0 (0%)0000
Multiracial17 (10.30%)8900
White125 (75.76%)428102
Unknown8 (4.85%)4400

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 82 students took the bar exam first time at Duncan School of Law. Among them, 51 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 62.2%. For reference, the average pass rate at Tennessee law schools is 72.3%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Duncan School of Law.

In 2025, 98 students graduated from Duncan School of Law. Of them, 64 graduates employed where bar passage required and 8 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 78 graduates employed as full-time and 9 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Duncan School of Law employement summary page.

Duncan School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate82
First-time Takers82
12 from prior year
No Exam Takers12
First-time Bar Exam Passer51
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate62.2%
Average Pass Rate at Tennessee Law Schools72.3%

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