Bethel vs. Lincoln Memorial University

Bethel University vs. Lincoln Memorial University comparison

	Bethel University	Lincoln Memorial University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel	Lincoln Memorial University
Location	McKenzie, TN	Harrogate, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	4,686	5,418
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1002	#528
Religious Affiliation	Cumberland Presbyterian	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelu.edu	lmunet.edu
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Costs	Bethel	Lincoln Memorial University
Tuition (In State)	$16,222	$24,720
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,222	$24,720
Room & Board	$13,446	$11,070
Avg Net Price	$13,858	$19,162
Avg Grant Aid	$13,396	$19,105
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Bethel	Lincoln Memorial University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,489	2,347
Admitted	2,210	1,842
Acceptance Rate	88.8%	78.5%
Enrolled %	20.6%	19.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.29
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/22	18/24
SAT Range	928/1130	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	Bethel	Lincoln Memorial University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (78%) Education (5%) Biology (3%) Health Professions (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)	Health Professions (53%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) English and Literature (3%)
Outcomes	Bethel	Lincoln Memorial University
Graduation Rate	32%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,700	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,250	$17,020
Median Loan Payment	$292	$175

Diversity	Bethel	Lincoln Memorial University
% Men	46%	33%
% Women	54%	67%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	46%	83%
% Black	40%	5%
% Hispanic	1%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	5%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	5%	5%

Students	Bethel	Lincoln Memorial University
% In-State	80%	54%
% Out-of-State	19%	36%
Campus	Bethel	Lincoln Memorial University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lincoln Memorial University is larger than than Bethel based on total student enrollment (5,418 students vs. 4,686 students)

Bethel vs. Lincoln Memorial University Cost Comparison

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

• Lincoln Memorial University is 52.4% more expensive to attend than Bethel for in-state tuition ($24,720.00 vs. $16,222.00)
• Out of state tuition is 52.4% higher at Lincoln Memorial University than Bethel University ($24,720.00 vs. $16,222.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel University than Lincoln Memorial University ($13,858 vs. $19,162)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln Memorial University are 21.5% lower than costs at Bethel University ($11,070 vs. $13,446)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lincoln Memorial University than Bethel University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln Memorial University students is 42.6% larger than aid received Bethel University ($19,105 vs. $13,396)

Bethel vs. Lincoln Memorial University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bethel 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 Bethel .

• The average SAT score at Lincoln Memorial University (1055) is 127 points higher than at Bethel (928)
• Incoming Lincoln Memorial University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bethel (20)
• Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Lincoln Memorial University (3.29)
• Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (88.8%) than Lincoln Memorial University (78.5%)

Bethel vs. Lincoln Memorial University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethel 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 Bethel.

• The graduation rate at Lincoln Memorial University is higher than Bethel University (49% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $3,800 more per year than Lincoln Memorial University graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $38,900)
• Lincoln Memorial University students graduate with a $11,230 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($17,020 vs. $28,250)
• Lincoln Memorial University graduates are paying $117 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($175 vs. $292)
• More Lincoln Memorial University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 33%)

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