Lincoln Christian University vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus

Lincoln Christian University vs. Wright State University Lake Campus comparison

	Lincoln Christian University	Wright State University Lake Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lincoln Christian University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Location	Lincoln, IL	Celina, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	258	1,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#1032
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lincolnchristian.edu	wright.edu
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Costs	Lincoln Christian University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Tuition (In State)	$14,820	$7,236
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,820	$16,654
Room & Board	$6,843	$11,500
Avg Net Price	$7,706	$11,585
Avg Grant Aid	$13,009	$5,775
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	90%

Admission	Lincoln Christian University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	660
Admitted	-	659
Acceptance Rate		99.8%Open
Enrolled %		41.1%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range		790/890
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Mar 1, 2025	Aug 26, 2025

Academics	Lincoln Christian University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (59%) Business (14%) Human Services (10%) Education (7%) Psychology (7%)	Business (40%) Education (17%) Engineering Technology (16%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Lincoln Christian University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Graduation Rate	42%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,200	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$258

Diversity	Lincoln Christian University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
% Men	59%	40%
% Women	41%	60%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	90%
% Black	9%	4%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Lincoln Christian University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
% In-State	100%	97%
% Out-of-State	0%	2%
Campus	Lincoln Christian University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wright State University Lake Campus is larger than than Lincoln Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,294 students vs. 258 students)

Lincoln Christian University vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lincoln Christian University or Wright State University-Lake Campus?

• Lincoln Christian University is 104.8% more expensive to attend than Wright State University-Lake Campus for in-state tuition ($14,820.00 vs. $7,236.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.4% higher at Wright State University-Lake Campus than Lincoln Christian University ($16,654.00 vs. $14,820.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln Christian University than Wright State University-Lake Campus ($7,706 vs. $11,585)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln Christian University are 68.1% lower than costs at Wright State University Lake Campus ($6,843 vs. $11,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lincoln Christian University than Wright State University Lake Campus (99% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln Christian University students is 125.3% larger than aid received Wright State University Lake Campus ($13,009 vs. $5,775)

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

• The average SAT score at Lincoln Christian University (1013) is 44 points higher than at Wright State University-Lake Campus (969)
• Incoming Lincoln Christian University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Wright State University-Lake Campus (21)
• Accepted freshman Lincoln Christian University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Wright State University-Lake Campus (3.27)

Lincoln Christian University vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lincoln Christian University or Wright State University-Lake Campus? 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 Wright State University-Lake Campus and Lincoln Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Lincoln Christian University is higher than Wright State University Lake Campus (42% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Wright State University Lake Campus earn on average $9,200 more per year than Lincoln Christian University graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $34,200)
• More Lincoln Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State University-Lake Campus students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 51%)

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