The nation’s fifth-oldest historically Black college, LeMoyne-Owen College in Memphis, has exceeded its enrollment goal for the 2026-2027 academic year with a total of 957 students, marking a 37% increase compared with the previous year.
Although LeMoyne-Owen recruits far and wide for applicants, school officials drew from the liberal arts college’s own backyard before the start of the school year. More than 75% of the student body are graduates of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
“While we are certainly interested in students outside of our city and outside of our state, what we did not want to do is miss the opportunity of being able to recruit some high-performing students right here in the city,” said Dr. Christopher Davis, president of the private institution…