Lincoln Memorial University vs. SVU

Lincoln Memorial University vs. Southern Virginia University comparison

	Lincoln Memorial University	Southern Virginia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lincoln Memorial University	SVU
Location	Harrogate, TN	Buena Vista, VA
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	5,418	1,053
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#528	#984
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lmunet.edu	svu.edu
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Costs	Lincoln Memorial University	SVU
Tuition (In State)	$24,720	$18,858
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,720	$18,858
Room & Board	$11,070	$9,150
Avg Net Price	$19,162	$23,274
Avg Grant Aid	$19,105	$8,188
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Lincoln Memorial University	SVU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,347	1,090
Admitted	1,842	1,084
Acceptance Rate	78.5%	99.4%
Enrolled %	19.9%	35.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	18/24
SAT Range	982/1190	900/1250
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	SVU
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (53%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) English and Literature (3%)	Business (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (14%) English and Literature (13%) Work and Family Studies (12%)
Outcomes	Lincoln Memorial University	SVU
Graduation Rate	49%	25%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,900	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,020	$23,654
Median Loan Payment	$175	$244

Diversity	Lincoln Memorial University	SVU
% Men	33%	53%
% Women	67%	47%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	80%
% Black	5%	4%
% Hispanic	0%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	7%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	5%	1%

Students	Lincoln Memorial University	SVU
% In-State	54%	12%
% Out-of-State	36%	73%
Campus	Lincoln Memorial University	SVU
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 SVU based on total student enrollment (5,418 students vs. 1,053 students)

Lincoln Memorial University vs. SVU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lincoln Memorial University or SVU?

• Lincoln Memorial University is 31.1% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($24,720.00 vs. $18,858.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.1% higher at Lincoln Memorial University than Southern Virginia University ($24,720.00 vs. $18,858.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln Memorial University than SVU ($19,162 vs. $23,274)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 21% lower than costs at Lincoln Memorial University ($9,150 vs. $11,070)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lincoln Memorial University than Southern Virginia University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln Memorial University students is 133.3% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($19,105 vs. $8,188)

Lincoln Memorial University vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lincoln Memorial University (1055) is 14 points higher than at SVU (1041)
• Incoming Lincoln Memorial University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at SVU (23)
• Accepted freshman Lincoln Memorial University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at SVU (3.19)
• SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Lincoln Memorial University (78.5%)

Lincoln Memorial University vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lincoln Memorial University or SVU? 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 SVU and Lincoln Memorial University.

• The graduation rate at Lincoln Memorial University is higher than Southern Virginia University (49% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from Southern Virginia University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Lincoln Memorial University graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $38,900)
• Lincoln Memorial University students graduate with a $6,634 lower median federal student loan debt than SVU graduates. ($17,020 vs. $23,654)
• Lincoln Memorial University graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than SVU graduates. ($175 vs. $244)
• More Lincoln Memorial University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 53%)

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