Coker vs. Lincoln Memorial University

Coker College vs. Lincoln Memorial University comparison

	Coker College	Lincoln Memorial University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Coker	Lincoln Memorial University
Location	Hartsville, SC	Harrogate, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,160	5,418
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#958	#528
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	coker.edu	lmunet.edu
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Costs	Coker	Lincoln Memorial University
Tuition (In State)	$30,864	$24,720
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,864	$24,720
Room & Board	$9,892	$11,070
Avg Net Price	$19,345	$19,162
Avg Grant Aid	$25,519	$19,105
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Coker	Lincoln Memorial University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	996	2,347
Admitted	937	1,842
Acceptance Rate	94.1%	78.5%
Enrolled %	20.3%	19.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.1	3.29
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/24	18/24
SAT Range	940/1160	982/1190
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Coker	Lincoln Memorial University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Social Sciences (19%) Education (13%) Psychology (11%) Human Services (8%)	Health Professions (53%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) English and Literature (3%)
Outcomes	Coker	Lincoln Memorial University
Graduation Rate	49%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,600	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	41%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,000	$17,020
Median Loan Payment	$289	$175

Diversity	Coker	Lincoln Memorial University
% Men	44%	33%
% Women	56%	67%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	83%
% Black	34%	5%
% Hispanic	3%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	5%

Students	Coker	Lincoln Memorial University
% In-State	54%	54%
% Out-of-State	33%	36%
Campus	Coker	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 Coker based on total student enrollment (5,418 students vs. 1,160 students)

Coker vs. Lincoln Memorial University Cost Comparison

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

• Coker College is 24.9% more expensive to attend than Lincoln Memorial University for in-state tuition ($30,864.00 vs. $24,720.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.9% higher at Coker than Lincoln Memorial University ($30,864.00 vs. $24,720.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln Memorial University than Coker ($19,162 vs. $19,345)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 11.9% lower than costs at Lincoln Memorial University ($9,892 vs. $11,070)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Coker College as Lincoln Memorial University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 33.6% larger than aid received Lincoln Memorial University ($25,519 vs. $19,105)

Coker vs. Lincoln Memorial University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Coker 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 Coker .

• The average SAT score at Lincoln Memorial University (1055) is 95 points higher than at Coker (960)
• Incoming Lincoln Memorial University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coker (20)
• Accepted freshman Lincoln Memorial University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Coker (3.1)
• Coker has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Lincoln Memorial University (78.5%)

Coker vs. Lincoln Memorial University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Coker 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 Coker.

• The graduation rate at Coker is the same as at Lincoln Memorial University (49% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Lincoln Memorial University earn on average $3,300 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($38,900 vs. $35,600)
• Lincoln Memorial University students graduate with a $10,980 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($17,020 vs. $28,000)
• Lincoln Memorial University graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($175 vs. $289)
• More Lincoln Memorial University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 41%)

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