Lincoln Memorial University vs. Southern Adventist University

Lincoln Memorial University vs. Southern Adventist University comparison

	Lincoln Memorial University	Southern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lincoln Memorial University	Southern Adventist University
Location	Harrogate, TN	Collegedale, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	5,805	3,154
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#439	#592
Religious Affiliation	-	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lmunet.edu	southern.edu
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Costs	Lincoln Memorial University	Southern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$25,680	$24,350
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,680	$24,350
Room & Board	$11,808	$8,460
Avg Net Price	$19,401	$25,374
Avg Grant Aid	$20,585	$12,495
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Lincoln Memorial University	Southern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,007	2,731
Admitted	2,375	1,819
Acceptance Rate	59.3%	66.6%
Enrolled %	15.5%	41.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.59
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	18/26
SAT Range	1006/1220	970/1270
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	Southern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (53%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) English and Literature (3%)	Health Professions (36%) Business (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)
Outcomes	Lincoln Memorial University	Southern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	49%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,900	$44,600
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,020	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$175	$274

Diversity	Lincoln Memorial University	Southern Adventist University
% Men	23%	3%
% Women	49%	7%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	48%
% Black	5%	11%
% Hispanic	0%	21%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	3%	5%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Lincoln Memorial University	Southern Adventist University
% In-State	54%	20%
% Out-of-State	36%	77%
Campus	Lincoln Memorial University	Southern Adventist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lincoln Memorial University is larger than than Southern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (5,805 students vs. 3,154 students)

Lincoln Memorial University vs. Southern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lincoln Memorial University or Southern Adventist University?

• Lincoln Memorial University is 5.5% more expensive to attend than Southern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($25,680.00 vs. $24,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.5% higher at Lincoln Memorial University than Southern Adventist University ($25,680.00 vs. $24,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln Memorial University than Southern Adventist University ($19,401 vs. $25,374)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Adventist University are 39.6% lower than costs at Lincoln Memorial University ($8,460 vs. $11,808)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lincoln Memorial University as Southern Adventist University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln Memorial University students is 64.7% larger than aid received Southern Adventist University ($20,585 vs. $12,495)

Lincoln Memorial University vs. Southern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Southern Adventist University students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Lincoln Memorial University (3.29)
• Southern Adventist University has a higher acceptance rate (66.6%) than Lincoln Memorial University (59.3%)

Lincoln Memorial University vs. Southern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lincoln Memorial University or Southern Adventist University? 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 Southern Adventist University and Lincoln Memorial University.

• The graduation rate at Southern Adventist University is higher than Lincoln Memorial University (51% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Southern Adventist University earn on average $5,700 more per year than Lincoln Memorial University graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $38,900)
• Lincoln Memorial University students graduate with a $9,480 lower median federal student loan debt than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($17,020 vs. $26,500)
• Lincoln Memorial University graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($175 vs. $274)
• More Southern Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln Memorial University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)

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