Columbia College vs. Lincoln Memorial University

Columbia College vs. Lincoln Memorial University comparison

	Columbia College	Lincoln Memorial University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Columbia College	Lincoln Memorial University
Location	Columbia, SC	Harrogate, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,514	5,418
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#913	#528
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	columbiasc.edu	lmunet.edu
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Costs	Columbia College	Lincoln Memorial University
Tuition (In State)	$21,250	$24,720
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,250	$24,720
Room & Board	$8,400	$11,070
Avg Net Price	$18,779	$19,162
Avg Grant Aid	$16,089	$19,105
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Columbia College	Lincoln Memorial University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,176	2,347
Admitted	2,135	1,842
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	78.5%
Enrolled %	8.9%	19.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.29
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	14/18	18/24
SAT Range	850/1140	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	Columbia College	Lincoln Memorial University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Education (20%) Psychology (12%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)	Health Professions (53%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) English and Literature (3%)
Outcomes	Columbia College	Lincoln Memorial University
Graduation Rate	50%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,700	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	43%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,264	$17,020
Median Loan Payment	$261	$175

Diversity	Columbia College	Lincoln Memorial University
% Men	15%	33%
% Women	85%	67%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	83%
% Black	34%	5%
% Hispanic	4%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	5%

Students	Columbia College	Lincoln Memorial University
% In-State	76%	54%
% Out-of-State	22%	36%
Campus	Columbia College	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 Columbia College based on total student enrollment (5,418 students vs. 1,514 students)

Columbia College vs. Lincoln Memorial University Cost Comparison

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

• Lincoln Memorial University is 16.3% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($24,720.00 vs. $21,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.3% higher at Lincoln Memorial University than Columbia College ($24,720.00 vs. $21,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia College than Lincoln Memorial University ($18,779 vs. $19,162)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 31.8% lower than costs at Lincoln Memorial University ($8,400 vs. $11,070)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lincoln Memorial University than Columbia College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln Memorial University students is 18.7% larger than aid received Columbia College ($19,105 vs. $16,089)

Columbia College vs. Lincoln Memorial University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lincoln Memorial University (1055) is 84 points higher than at Columbia College (971)
• Incoming Lincoln Memorial University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Columbia College (21)
• Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Lincoln Memorial University (3.29)
• Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Lincoln Memorial University (78.5%)

Columbia College vs. Lincoln Memorial University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Columbia 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 Columbia College.

• The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than Lincoln Memorial University (50% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Lincoln Memorial University earn on average $4,200 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($38,900 vs. $34,700)
• Lincoln Memorial University students graduate with a $8,244 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($17,020 vs. $25,264)
• Lincoln Memorial University graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($175 vs. $261)
• More Lincoln Memorial University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 43%)

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