Anderson University vs. Lincoln Memorial University

Anderson University vs. Lincoln Memorial University comparison

	Anderson University	Lincoln Memorial University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Anderson University	Lincoln Memorial University
Location	Anderson, IN	Harrogate, TN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,290	5,418
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#495	#528
Religious Affiliation	Church of God	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	anderson.edu	lmunet.edu
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Costs	Anderson University	Lincoln Memorial University
Tuition (In State)	$33,070	$24,720
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,070	$24,720
Room & Board	$11,420	$11,070
Avg Net Price	$21,459	$19,162
Avg Grant Aid	$26,629	$19,105
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Anderson University	Lincoln Memorial University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	5,416	2,347
Admitted	2,803	1,842
Acceptance Rate	51.8%	78.5%
Enrolled %	11.6%	19.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.29
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/25	18/24
SAT Range	980/1220	982/1190
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Anderson University	Lincoln Memorial University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (13%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%) Communication (6%)	Health Professions (53%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) English and Literature (3%)
Outcomes	Anderson University	Lincoln Memorial University
Graduation Rate	63%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$17,020
Median Loan Payment	$279	$175

Diversity	Anderson University	Lincoln Memorial University
% Men	49%	33%
% Women	51%	67%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	83%
% Black	6%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	4%	5%

Students	Anderson University	Lincoln Memorial University
% In-State	67%	54%
% Out-of-State	33%	36%
Campus	Anderson University	Lincoln Memorial University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lincoln Memorial University is larger than than Anderson University based on total student enrollment (5,418 students vs. 1,290 students)

Anderson University vs. Lincoln Memorial University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Anderson University or Lincoln Memorial University?

• Anderson University is 33.8% more expensive to attend than Lincoln Memorial University for in-state tuition ($33,070.00 vs. $24,720.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.8% higher at Anderson University than Lincoln Memorial University ($33,070.00 vs. $24,720.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln Memorial University than Anderson University ($19,162 vs. $21,459)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln Memorial University are 3.2% lower than costs at Anderson University ($11,070 vs. $11,420)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University as Lincoln Memorial University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 39.4% larger than aid received Lincoln Memorial University ($26,629 vs. $19,105)

Anderson University vs. Lincoln Memorial University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lincoln Memorial University (1055) is 5 points higher than at Anderson University (1050)
• Incoming Anderson University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Lincoln Memorial University (23)
• Accepted freshman Anderson University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Lincoln Memorial University (3.29)
• Lincoln Memorial University has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than Anderson University (51.8%)

Anderson University vs. Lincoln Memorial University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Anderson University or Lincoln Memorial University? 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 Memorial University and Anderson University.

• The graduation rate at Anderson University is higher than Lincoln Memorial University (63% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Anderson University earn on average $1,500 more per year than Lincoln Memorial University graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $38,900)
• Lincoln Memorial University students graduate with a $9,980 lower median federal student loan debt than Anderson University graduates. ($17,020 vs. $27,000)
• Lincoln Memorial University graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than Anderson University graduates. ($175 vs. $279)
• More Anderson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln Memorial University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 59%)

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