LeMoyne-Owen College (TN)

The Vibe: A small, supportive HBCU family in Memphis focused on accountability, culture, and leaving with zero debt.

The Vibe: A small, supportive HBCU family in Memphis focused on accountability, culture, and leaving with zero debt.

• The Motto: “LOCd in for life.”

• The Financial Goal: Providing 4 years of excellent education with the absolute least to no debt possible. They even offer a Loan Repayment Assistance Program to ensure graduates hit the ground running.

• A Tight-Knit Culture: It’s a small school focused heavily on accountability, prioritization, and deep relationships. The campus features just one dorm, cementing a truly communal atmosphere.

• Memphis’s Economic Engine: LOC is deeply invested in supporting and fueling the local Memphis economy.

• A Neat Tradition: Incoming students write letters to their future selves to bookend their college journeys.

“There’s always an answer to a question you might have.”

Welcome to Lemoyne-Owen College

LeMoyne-Owen College is a private, historically Black college (HBCU) in Memphis, Tennessee, with roots tracing back to 1862 when the American Missionary Association (AMA) opened a school for freedmen and runaway slaves. Established during the Civil War, the institution was rebuilt as Lincoln Chapel after being destroyed in the 1866 Memphis riots. LeMoyne College and Owen College merged in 1968 to form the current institution. Today, the college is a United Negro College Fund member, offering 22 majors while situated in Memphis' historic Soulsville district.

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rich culture, historic hallways, & National Register of Historic Places

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a profound and enduring connection to LeMoyne College (now LeMoyne-Owen College), Memphis’s only historically Black college. During the Civil Rights Movement, the campus served as a vital hub for Dr. King's organizing, and students notably participated in the 1968 sanitation workers strike.

SACAC 2026 Sweet Tea Tour, LeMoyne-Owen College

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