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Overview |
Lincoln College | Loras College | ||
| Location | Lincoln, IL | Dubuque, IA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 888 | 1,319 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lincolncollege.edu | loras.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lincoln College | Loras College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,700 | $34,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,700 | $34,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,400 | $9,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $21,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $25,538 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
Lincoln College | Loras College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,860 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,671 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 710/800 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Lincoln College | Loras College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lincoln College | Loras College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $279 |
Diversity |
Lincoln College | Loras College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 42% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Lincoln College | Loras College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Lincoln College | Loras College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Loras College is larger than than Lincoln College based on total student enrollment (1,319 students vs. 888 students)
Lincoln College vs. Loras College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lincoln College or Loras College?
- Loras College is 85.8% more expensive to attend than Lincoln College for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $18,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.8% higher at Loras College than Lincoln College ($34,750.00 vs. $18,700.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln College are 9.9% lower than costs at Loras College ($8,400 vs. $9,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loras College than Lincoln College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is ?% larger than aid received Lincoln College ($25,538 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Lincoln College or Loras College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loras College or Lincoln College .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 264 points higher than at Lincoln College (824)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Lincoln College (17)
Lincoln College vs. Loras College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lincoln College or Loras College? 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 Loras College and Lincoln College.
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $15,400 more per year than Lincoln College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $33,800)
- Lincoln College students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Loras College graduates. ($12,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lincoln College graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Loras College graduates. ($124 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/