Lincoln Memorial University vs. Maryville College

Lincoln Memorial University vs. Maryville College comparison

	Lincoln Memorial University	Maryville College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lincoln Memorial University	Maryville College
Location	Harrogate, TN	Maryville, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	5,805	1,147
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#439	#656
Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lmunet.edu	maryvillecollege.edu
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Costs	Lincoln Memorial University	Maryville College
Tuition (In State)	$25,680	$37,618
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,680	$37,618
Room & Board	$11,808	$13,000
Avg Net Price	$19,401	$20,990
Avg Grant Aid	$20,585	$31,571
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Lincoln Memorial University	Maryville College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,007	2,809
Admitted	2,375	1,845
Acceptance Rate	59.3%	65.7%
Enrolled %	15.5%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	20/28
SAT Range	1006/1220	1018/1188
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Lincoln Memorial University	Maryville College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (53%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) English and Literature (3%)	Business (18%) Education (14%) Social Sciences (13%) Psychology (11%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	Lincoln Memorial University	Maryville College
Graduation Rate	49%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,900	$39,500
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,020	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$175	$279

Diversity	Lincoln Memorial University	Maryville College
% Men	23%	0%
% Women	49%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	78%
% Black	5%	11%
% Hispanic	0%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Lincoln Memorial University	Maryville College
% In-State	54%	73%
% Out-of-State	36%	26%
Campus	Lincoln Memorial University	Maryville College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lincoln Memorial University is larger than than Maryville College based on total student enrollment (5,805 students vs. 1,147 students)

Lincoln Memorial University vs. Maryville College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lincoln Memorial University or Maryville College?

• Maryville College is 46.5% more expensive to attend than Lincoln Memorial University for in-state tuition ($37,618.00 vs. $25,680.00)
• Out of state tuition is 46.5% higher at Maryville College than Lincoln Memorial University ($37,618.00 vs. $25,680.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln Memorial University than Maryville College ($19,401 vs. $20,990)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln Memorial University are 10.1% lower than costs at Maryville College ($11,808 vs. $13,000)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lincoln Memorial University as Maryville College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 53.4% larger than aid received Lincoln Memorial University ($31,571 vs. $20,585)

Lincoln Memorial University vs. Maryville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lincoln Memorial University (1055) is 3 points higher than at Maryville College (1052)
• Incoming Lincoln Memorial University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Maryville College (23)
• Accepted freshman Maryville College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Lincoln Memorial University (3.29)
• Maryville College has a higher acceptance rate (65.7%) than Lincoln Memorial University (59.3%)

Lincoln Memorial University vs. Maryville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lincoln Memorial University or Maryville 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 Maryville College and Lincoln Memorial University.

• The graduation rate at Maryville College is higher than Lincoln Memorial University (54% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Maryville College earn on average $600 more per year than Lincoln Memorial University graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $38,900)
• Lincoln Memorial University students graduate with a $9,980 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryville College graduates. ($17,020 vs. $27,000)
• Lincoln Memorial University graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than Maryville College graduates. ($175 vs. $279)
• More Maryville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln Memorial University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 59%)

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