Brevard College vs. Lincoln Memorial University

Brevard College vs. Lincoln Memorial University comparison

	Brevard College	Lincoln Memorial University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Brevard College	Lincoln Memorial University
Location	Brevard, NC	Harrogate, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	759	5,418
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#528
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brevard.edu	lmunet.edu
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Costs	Brevard College	Lincoln Memorial University
Tuition (In State)	$28,400	$24,720
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,400	$24,720
Room & Board	$12,400	$11,070
Avg Net Price	$24,220	$19,162
Avg Grant Aid	$20,027	$19,105
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Brevard College	Lincoln Memorial University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,206	2,347
Admitted	880	1,842
Acceptance Rate	39.9%	78.5%
Enrolled %	19.8%	19.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.29
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/23	18/24
SAT Range	965/1155	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	Brevard College	Lincoln Memorial University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (21%) General Studies (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Business (15%) Psychology (6%)	Health Professions (53%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) English and Literature (3%)
Outcomes	Brevard College	Lincoln Memorial University
Graduation Rate	35%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,100	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$17,020
Median Loan Payment	$258	$175

Diversity	Brevard College	Lincoln Memorial University
% Men	62%	33%
% Women	38%	67%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	83%
% Black	13%	5%
% Hispanic	3%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	6%	5%

Students	Brevard College	Lincoln Memorial University
% In-State	46%	54%
% Out-of-State	49%	36%
Campus	Brevard College	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 Brevard College based on total student enrollment (5,418 students vs. 759 students)

Brevard College vs. Lincoln Memorial University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Brevard College or Lincoln Memorial University?

• Brevard College is 14.9% more expensive to attend than Lincoln Memorial University for in-state tuition ($28,400.00 vs. $24,720.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.9% higher at Brevard College than Lincoln Memorial University ($28,400.00 vs. $24,720.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln Memorial University than Brevard College ($19,162 vs. $24,220)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln Memorial University are 12% lower than costs at Brevard College ($11,070 vs. $12,400)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Brevard College as Lincoln Memorial University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brevard College students is 4.8% larger than aid received Lincoln Memorial University ($20,027 vs. $19,105)

Brevard College vs. Lincoln Memorial University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Brevard College 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 Brevard College .

• Accepted freshman Lincoln Memorial University students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Brevard College (3.07)
• Lincoln Memorial University has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than Brevard College (39.9%)

Brevard College vs. Lincoln Memorial University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brevard College 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 Brevard College.

• The graduation rate at Lincoln Memorial University is higher than Brevard College (49% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Lincoln Memorial University earn on average $6,800 more per year than Brevard College graduates after ten years. ($38,900 vs. $32,100)
• Lincoln Memorial University students graduate with a $7,980 lower median federal student loan debt than Brevard College graduates. ($17,020 vs. $25,000)
• Lincoln Memorial University graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Brevard College graduates. ($175 vs. $258)
• More Lincoln Memorial University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brevard College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 53%)

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