Faulkner vs. Lincoln Memorial University

Faulkner University vs. Lincoln Memorial University comparison

	Faulkner University	Lincoln Memorial University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Faulkner	Lincoln Memorial University
Location	Montgomery, AL	Harrogate, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,817	5,418
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#865	#528
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	faulkner.edu	lmunet.edu
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Costs	Faulkner	Lincoln Memorial University
Tuition (In State)	$21,930	$24,720
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,930	$24,720
Room & Board	$8,020	$11,070
Avg Net Price	$20,050	$19,162
Avg Grant Aid	$16,238	$19,105
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Faulkner	Lincoln Memorial University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,728	2,347
Admitted	1,424	1,842
Acceptance Rate	82.4%	78.5%
Enrolled %	16.7%	19.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.29
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/24	18/24
SAT Range	950/1130	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	Faulkner	Lincoln Memorial University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (73%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (3%) Psychology (2%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%)	Health Professions (53%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) English and Literature (3%)
Outcomes	Faulkner	Lincoln Memorial University
Graduation Rate	33%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,500	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	30%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,750	$17,020
Median Loan Payment	$224	$175

Diversity	Faulkner	Lincoln Memorial University
% Men	41%	33%
% Women	59%	67%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	40%	83%
% Black	51%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	5%

Students	Faulkner	Lincoln Memorial University
% In-State	68%	54%
% Out-of-State	26%	36%
Campus	Faulkner	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 Faulkner based on total student enrollment (5,418 students vs. 2,817 students)

Faulkner vs. Lincoln Memorial University Cost Comparison

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

• Lincoln Memorial University is 12.7% more expensive to attend than Faulkner for in-state tuition ($24,720.00 vs. $21,930.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.7% higher at Lincoln Memorial University than Faulkner University ($24,720.00 vs. $21,930.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln Memorial University than Faulkner ($19,162 vs. $20,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faulkner University are 38% lower than costs at Lincoln Memorial University ($8,020 vs. $11,070)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lincoln Memorial University than Faulkner University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln Memorial University students is 17.7% larger than aid received Faulkner University ($19,105 vs. $16,238)

Faulkner vs. Lincoln Memorial University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Faulkner 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 Faulkner .

• The average SAT score at Lincoln Memorial University (1055) is 70 points higher than at Faulkner (985)
• Incoming Lincoln Memorial University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Faulkner (21)
• Accepted freshman Faulkner students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Lincoln Memorial University (3.29)
• Faulkner has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Lincoln Memorial University (78.5%)

Faulkner vs. Lincoln Memorial University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Faulkner 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 Faulkner.

• The graduation rate at Lincoln Memorial University is higher than Faulkner University (49% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Faulkner University earn on average $2,600 more per year than Lincoln Memorial University graduates after ten years. ($41,500 vs. $38,900)
• Lincoln Memorial University students graduate with a $4,730 lower median federal student loan debt than Faulkner graduates. ($17,020 vs. $21,750)
• Lincoln Memorial University graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Faulkner graduates. ($175 vs. $224)
• More Lincoln Memorial University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Faulkner students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 30%)

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