Alaska Pacific University vs. Lincoln College

Alaska Pacific University vs. Lincoln College comparison

	Alaska Pacific University	Lincoln College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alaska Pacific University	Lincoln College
Location	Anchorage, AK	Lincoln, IL
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	595	888
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	alaskapacific.edu	lincolncollege.edu
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Costs	Alaska Pacific University	Lincoln College
Tuition (In State)	$20,350	$18,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,350	$18,700
Room & Board	$8,300	$8,400
Avg Net Price	$22,388	-
Avg Grant Aid	$12,549	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	Alaska Pacific University	Lincoln College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	434	-
Admitted	431	-
Acceptance Rate	99.3%
Enrolled %	7%
Avg High School GPA	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		16/18
SAT Range		710/800
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Alaska Pacific University	Lincoln College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (21%) Biology (13%) Psychology (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (57%) Personal and Culinary Services (18%) Business (12%) Health Professions (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (2%)
Outcomes	Alaska Pacific University	Lincoln College
Graduation Rate	46%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,600	$33,800
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$12,000
Median Loan Payment	$240	$124

Diversity	Alaska Pacific University	Lincoln College
% Men	22%	49%
% Women	78%	51%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	45%
% Black	4%	42%
% Hispanic	2%	7%
% Native American	20%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	10%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	2%

Students	Alaska Pacific University	Lincoln College
% In-State	70%	77%
% Out-of-State	30%	14%
Campus	Alaska Pacific University	Lincoln College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lincoln College is larger than than Alaska Pacific University based on total student enrollment (888 students vs. 595 students)

Alaska Pacific University vs. Lincoln College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alaska Pacific University or Lincoln College?

• Alaska Pacific University is 8.8% more expensive to attend than Lincoln College for in-state tuition ($20,350.00 vs. $18,700.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at Alaska Pacific University than Lincoln College ($20,350.00 vs. $18,700.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alaska Pacific University are 1.2% lower than costs at Lincoln College ($8,300 vs. $8,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alaska Pacific University than Lincoln College (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alaska Pacific University students is ?% larger than aid received Lincoln College ($12,549 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Alaska Pacific University or Lincoln College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lincoln College or Alaska Pacific University .

• The average SAT score at Alaska Pacific University (985) is 161 points higher than at Lincoln College (824)
• Incoming Alaska Pacific University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Lincoln College (17)

Alaska Pacific University vs. Lincoln College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alaska Pacific University or Lincoln College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Lincoln College and Alaska Pacific University.

• Graduates from Alaska Pacific University earn on average $11,800 more per year than Lincoln College graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $33,800)
• Lincoln College students graduate with a $11,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Alaska Pacific University graduates. ($12,000 vs. $23,250)
• Lincoln College graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than Alaska Pacific University graduates. ($124 vs. $240)
• More Alaska Pacific University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 33%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/