IPFW vs. Lincoln Memorial University

Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne vs. Lincoln Memorial University comparison

	Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne	Lincoln Memorial University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	IPFW	Lincoln Memorial University
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Harrogate, TN
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	9,069	5,418
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#848	#528
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ipfw.edu	lmunet.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is larger than than Lincoln Memorial University based on total student enrollment (9,069 students vs. 5,418 students)

IPFW vs. Lincoln Memorial University Cost Comparison

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

• Lincoln Memorial University is 216.3% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($24,720.00 vs. $7,815.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.2% higher at Lincoln Memorial University than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($24,720.00 vs. $20,403.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than Lincoln Memorial University ($11,951 vs. $19,162)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne are 9.5% lower than costs at Lincoln Memorial University ($10,111 vs. $11,070)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne as Lincoln Memorial University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln Memorial University students is 157.1% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($19,105 vs. $7,432)

IPFW vs. Lincoln Memorial University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, IPFW 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 IPFW .

• The average SAT score at Lincoln Memorial University (1055) is 60 points higher than at IPFW (995)
• Incoming Lincoln Memorial University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IPFW (22)
• Accepted freshman IPFW students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Lincoln Memorial University (3.29)
• IPFW has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Lincoln Memorial University (78.5%)

IPFW vs. Lincoln Memorial University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, IPFW 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 IPFW.

• The graduation rate at Lincoln Memorial University is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (49% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from Lincoln Memorial University earn on average $300 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($38,900 vs. $38,600)
• Lincoln Memorial University students graduate with a $7,480 lower median federal student loan debt than IPFW graduates. ($17,020 vs. $24,500)
• Lincoln Memorial University graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than IPFW graduates. ($175 vs. $253)
• More Lincoln Memorial University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IPFW students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 51%)

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