Lincoln Culinary Institute vs. The University of West Florida

Lincoln College of Technology West Palm Beach vs. The University of West Florida comparison

	Lincoln College of Technology West Palm Beach	The University of West Florida	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lincoln Culinary Institute	The University of West Florida
Location	West Palm Beach, FL	Pensacola, FL
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	345	13,521
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#727
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	For-profit	Non-profit
Website	lincolntech.com	uwf.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of West Florida is larger than than Lincoln Culinary Institute based on total student enrollment (13,521 students vs. 345 students)

Lincoln Culinary Institute vs. The University of West Florida Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lincoln Culinary Institute or The University of West Florida?

• Lincoln College of Technology West Palm Beach is 196.4% more expensive to attend than The University of West Florida for in-state tuition ($12,800.00 vs. $4,319.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.6% higher at The University of West Florida than Lincoln College of Technology West Palm Beach ($16,587.00 vs. $12,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of West Florida than Lincoln Culinary Institute ($8,609 vs. $23,294)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln College of Technology West Palm Beach are 10.4% lower than costs at The University of West Florida ($10,207 vs. $11,268)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of West Florida than Lincoln College of Technology West Palm Beach (84% vs. 71%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of West Florida students is 443.4% larger than aid received Lincoln College of Technology West Palm Beach ($11,515 vs. $2,119)

Which college is harder to get into, Lincoln Culinary Institute or The University of West Florida? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The University of West Florida or Lincoln Culinary Institute .

Lincoln Culinary Institute vs. The University of West Florida Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lincoln Culinary Institute or The University of West Florida? 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 The University of West Florida and Lincoln Culinary Institute.

• The graduation rate at Lincoln Culinary Institute is higher than The University of West Florida (58% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from The University of West Florida earn on average $10,600 more per year than Lincoln Culinary Institute graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $30,600)
• Lincoln College of Technology West Palm Beach students graduate with a $8,675 lower median federal student loan debt than The University of West Florida graduates. ($10,075 vs. $18,750)
• Lincoln Culinary Institute graduates are paying $89 less per month on federal student loans than The University of West Florida graduates. ($104 vs. $193)
• More The University of West Florida graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln Culinary Institute students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 26%)

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