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Overview |
Lincoln College | Waldorf College | ||
| Location | Lincoln, IL | Forest City, IA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 888 | 2,763 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | lincolncollege.edu | waldorf.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lincoln College | Waldorf College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,700 | $23,108 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,700 | $23,108 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,400 | $8,748 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $18,620 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $17,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 97% |
Admission |
Lincoln College | Waldorf College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,056 | ||
| Admitted | - | 780 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/18 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 710/800 | 920/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Lincoln College | Waldorf College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lincoln College | Waldorf College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $18,822 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $194 |
Diversity |
Lincoln College | Waldorf College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 42% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Lincoln College | Waldorf College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Lincoln College | Waldorf College | ||
| 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
- Waldorf College is larger than than Lincoln College based on total student enrollment (2,763 students vs. 888 students)
Lincoln College vs. Waldorf College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lincoln College or Waldorf College?
- Waldorf College is 23.6% more expensive to attend than Lincoln College for in-state tuition ($23,108.00 vs. $18,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.6% higher at Waldorf College than Lincoln College ($23,108.00 vs. $18,700.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln College are 4.1% lower than costs at Waldorf College ($8,400 vs. $8,748)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Waldorf College than Lincoln College (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Waldorf College students is ?% larger than aid received Lincoln College ($17,359 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Lincoln College or Waldorf College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waldorf College or Lincoln College .
- The average SAT score at Waldorf College (937) is 113 points higher than at Lincoln College (824)
- Incoming Waldorf College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Lincoln College (17)
Lincoln College vs. Waldorf College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lincoln College or Waldorf 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 Waldorf College and Lincoln College.
- Graduates from Waldorf College earn on average $6,300 more per year than Lincoln College graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $33,800)
- Lincoln College students graduate with a $6,822 lower median federal student loan debt than Waldorf College graduates. ($12,000 vs. $18,822)
- Lincoln College graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than Waldorf College graduates. ($124 vs. $194)
- More Waldorf College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln College students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/