LeMoyne-Owen College

LeMoyne-Owen College is a private historically Black liberal arts college located in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded in 1862, it is one of the oldest HBCUs in the United States and is affiliated with the United Church of Christ and the Tennessee Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention. No specific enrollment or outcome metrics are listed in available IPEDS data for this entry.

LeMoyne-Owen College offers bachelor's degree programs across the arts and sciences, business administration, education, and social sciences. The college provides a four-year liberal arts curriculum with an emphasis on academic excellence, civic engagement, and community service rooted in its historic mission to serve African American students in Memphis and the Mid-South.

Memphis is Tennessee's largest city, located on the Mississippi River in the southwestern corner of the state. LeMoyne-Owen College occupies a significant place in the civic and academic life of Memphis, serving as an anchor institution in the South Memphis community and providing pathways to higher education for generations of students.