Lincoln Christian University vs. Huston-Tillotson University

Lincoln Christian University vs. Huston Tillotson University comparison

	Lincoln Christian University	Huston Tillotson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lincoln Christian University	Huston-Tillotson University
Location	Lincoln, IL	Austin, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	258	1,025
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Multiple Protestant Denomination	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lincolnchristian.edu	htu.edu
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Costs	Lincoln Christian University	Huston-Tillotson University
Tuition (In State)	$14,820	$12,569
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,820	$12,569
Room & Board	$6,843	$8,449
Avg Net Price	$7,706	$21,069
Avg Grant Aid	$13,009	$4,458
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	94%

Admission	Lincoln Christian University	Huston-Tillotson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,885
Admitted	-	979
Acceptance Rate		51.9%
Enrolled %		18.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	2.92
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		14/20
SAT Range		840/1000
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Mar 1, 2025	May 1, 2025

Academics	Lincoln Christian University	Huston-Tillotson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (59%) Business (14%) Human Services (10%) Education (7%) Psychology (7%)	Business (21%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) General Studies (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Lincoln Christian University	Huston-Tillotson University
Graduation Rate	42%	20%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,200	$33,000
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	N/A
Median Loan Payment	N/A	N/A

Diversity	Lincoln Christian University	Huston-Tillotson University
% Men	59%	43%
% Women	41%	57%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	80%	5%
% Black	9%	67%
% Hispanic	4%	23%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Lincoln Christian University	Huston-Tillotson University
% In-State	100%	81%
% Out-of-State	0%	14%
Campus	Lincoln Christian University	Huston-Tillotson 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

• Huston Tillotson University is larger than than Lincoln Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,025 students vs. 258 students)

Lincoln Christian University vs. Huston-Tillotson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lincoln Christian University or Huston-Tillotson University?

• Lincoln Christian University is 17.9% more expensive to attend than Huston-Tillotson University for in-state tuition ($14,820.00 vs. $12,569.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at Lincoln Christian University than Huston Tillotson University ($14,820.00 vs. $12,569.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln Christian University than Huston-Tillotson University ($7,706 vs. $21,069)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln Christian University are 23.5% lower than costs at Huston Tillotson University ($6,843 vs. $8,449)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lincoln Christian University than Huston Tillotson University (99% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln Christian University students is 191.8% larger than aid received Huston Tillotson University ($13,009 vs. $4,458)

Which college is harder to get into, Lincoln Christian University or Huston-Tillotson University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Huston-Tillotson University or Lincoln Christian University .

• The average SAT score at Lincoln Christian University (1013) is 227 points higher than at Huston-Tillotson University (786)
• Incoming Lincoln Christian University students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Huston-Tillotson University (16)
• Accepted freshman Lincoln Christian University students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Huston-Tillotson University (2.92)

Lincoln Christian University vs. Huston-Tillotson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lincoln Christian University or Huston-Tillotson 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 Huston-Tillotson University and Lincoln Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Lincoln Christian University is higher than Huston Tillotson University (42% vs. 20%)
• Graduates from Lincoln Christian University earn on average $1,200 more per year than Huston-Tillotson University graduates after ten years. ($34,200 vs. $33,000)
• More Lincoln Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huston-Tillotson University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 27%)

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