Carson-Newman College vs. Lincoln Memorial University

Carson Newman College vs. Lincoln Memorial University comparison

	Carson Newman College	Lincoln Memorial University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Carson-Newman College	Lincoln Memorial University
Location	Jefferson City, TN	Harrogate, TN
Setting	Small Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,586	5,418
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#744	#528
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cn.edu	lmunet.edu
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Costs	Carson-Newman College	Lincoln Memorial University
Tuition (In State)	$31,300	$24,720
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,300	$24,720
Room & Board	$10,097	$11,070
Avg Net Price	$20,111	$19,162
Avg Grant Aid	$24,697	$19,105
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Carson-Newman College	Lincoln Memorial University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,928	2,347
Admitted	2,336	1,842
Acceptance Rate	79.8%	78.5%
Enrolled %	12.9%	19.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.29
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/26	18/24
SAT Range	980/1143	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	Carson-Newman College	Lincoln Memorial University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Education (25%) Health Professions (19%) Business (12%) Psychology (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)	Health Professions (53%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) English and Literature (3%)
Outcomes	Carson-Newman College	Lincoln Memorial University
Graduation Rate	45%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,700	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,880	$17,020
Median Loan Payment	$246	$175

Diversity	Carson-Newman College	Lincoln Memorial University
% Men	36%	33%
% Women	64%	67%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	83%
% Black	8%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	5%

Students	Carson-Newman College	Lincoln Memorial University
% In-State	71%	54%
% Out-of-State	23%	36%
Campus	Carson-Newman College	Lincoln Memorial University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lincoln Memorial University is larger than than Carson-Newman College based on total student enrollment (5,418 students vs. 2,586 students)

Carson-Newman College vs. Lincoln Memorial University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Carson-Newman College or Lincoln Memorial University?

• Carson Newman College is 26.6% more expensive to attend than Lincoln Memorial University for in-state tuition ($31,300.00 vs. $24,720.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.6% higher at Carson-Newman College than Lincoln Memorial University ($31,300.00 vs. $24,720.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln Memorial University than Carson-Newman College ($19,162 vs. $20,111)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carson Newman College are 9.6% lower than costs at Lincoln Memorial University ($10,097 vs. $11,070)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College as Lincoln Memorial University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 29.3% larger than aid received Lincoln Memorial University ($24,697 vs. $19,105)

Carson-Newman College vs. Lincoln Memorial University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Carson-Newman 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 Carson-Newman College .

• The average SAT score at Lincoln Memorial University (1055) is 16 points higher than at Carson-Newman College (1039)
• Incoming Carson-Newman College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Lincoln Memorial University (23)
• Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Lincoln Memorial University (3.29)
• Carson-Newman College has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than Lincoln Memorial University (78.5%)

Carson-Newman College vs. Lincoln Memorial University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Carson-Newman 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 Carson-Newman College.

• The graduation rate at Lincoln Memorial University is higher than Carson Newman College (49% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Carson Newman College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Lincoln Memorial University graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $38,900)
• Lincoln Memorial University students graduate with a $6,860 lower median federal student loan debt than Carson-Newman College graduates. ($17,020 vs. $23,880)
• Lincoln Memorial University graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Carson-Newman College graduates. ($175 vs. $246)
• More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln Memorial University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 59%)

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