King College vs. Lincoln Memorial University

King College vs. Lincoln Memorial University comparison

	King College	Lincoln Memorial University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	King College	Lincoln Memorial University
Location	Bristol, TN	Harrogate, TN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,295	5,805
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#638	#439
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	king.edu	lmunet.edu
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Costs	King College	Lincoln Memorial University
Tuition (In State)	$32,902	$25,680
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,902	$25,680
Room & Board	$10,262	$11,808
Avg Net Price	$23,282	$19,401
Avg Grant Aid	$24,339	$20,585
% Receiving Grant Aid	83%	100%

Admission	King College	Lincoln Memorial University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,195	4,007
Admitted	650	2,375
Acceptance Rate	54.4%	59.3%
Enrolled %	25.5%	15.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.29
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24	19/24
SAT Range	1000/1160	1006/1220
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	King College	Lincoln Memorial University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (40%) Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (5%) Biology (5%) Education (3%)	Health Professions (53%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) English and Literature (3%)
Outcomes	King College	Lincoln Memorial University
Graduation Rate	41%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,500	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$17,020
Median Loan Payment	$237	$175

Diversity	King College	Lincoln Memorial University
% Men	4%	23%
% Women	12%	49%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	83%
% Black	6%	5%
% Hispanic	3%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	4%	5%

Students	King College	Lincoln Memorial University
% In-State	46%	54%
% Out-of-State	48%	36%
Campus	King 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 King College based on total student enrollment (5,805 students vs. 1,295 students)

King College vs. Lincoln Memorial University Cost Comparison

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

• King College is 28.1% more expensive to attend than Lincoln Memorial University for in-state tuition ($32,902.00 vs. $25,680.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28.1% higher at King College than Lincoln Memorial University ($32,902.00 vs. $25,680.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln Memorial University than King College ($19,401 vs. $23,282)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at King College are 15.1% lower than costs at Lincoln Memorial University ($10,262 vs. $11,808)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lincoln Memorial University than King College (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by King College students is 18.2% larger than aid received Lincoln Memorial University ($24,339 vs. $20,585)

King College vs. Lincoln Memorial University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lincoln Memorial University (1055) is 50 points higher than at King College (1005)
• Incoming Lincoln Memorial University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at King College (22)
• Accepted freshman King College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Lincoln Memorial University (3.29)
• Lincoln Memorial University has a higher acceptance rate (59.3%) than King College (54.4%)

King College vs. Lincoln Memorial University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, King 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 King College.

• The graduation rate at Lincoln Memorial University is higher than King College (49% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from King College earn on average $9,600 more per year than Lincoln Memorial University graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $38,900)
• Lincoln Memorial University students graduate with a $5,980 lower median federal student loan debt than King College graduates. ($17,020 vs. $23,000)
• Lincoln Memorial University graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than King College graduates. ($175 vs. $237)
• More King College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln Memorial University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 59%)

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