Lincoln Memorial University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

Lincoln Memorial University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

	Lincoln Memorial University	Tennessee Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lincoln Memorial University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Harrogate, TN	Athens, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	5,418	1,052
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#528	#615
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lmunet.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	Lincoln Memorial University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$24,720	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,720	$26,100
Room & Board	$11,070	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$19,162	$13,591
Avg Grant Aid	$19,105	$22,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Lincoln Memorial University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,347	968
Admitted	1,842	588
Acceptance Rate	78.5%	60.7%
Enrolled %	19.9%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	18/24
SAT Range	982/1190	950/1150
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	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (53%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) English and Literature (3%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Lincoln Memorial University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	49%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,900	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,020	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$175	$193

Diversity	Lincoln Memorial University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	33%	37%
% Women	67%	63%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	78%
% Black	5%	8%
% Hispanic	0%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	5%	4%

Students	Lincoln Memorial University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	54%	80%
% Out-of-State	36%	14%
Campus	Lincoln Memorial University	Tennessee Wesleyan 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 Tennessee Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (5,418 students vs. 1,052 students)

Lincoln Memorial University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is 5.6% more expensive to attend than Lincoln Memorial University for in-state tuition ($26,100.00 vs. $24,720.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.6% higher at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Lincoln Memorial University ($26,100.00 vs. $24,720.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Lincoln Memorial University ($13,591 vs. $19,162)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 28.7% lower than costs at Lincoln Memorial University ($8,600 vs. $11,070)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lincoln Memorial University as Tennessee Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 17.5% larger than aid received Lincoln Memorial University ($22,442 vs. $19,105)

Lincoln Memorial University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lincoln Memorial University (1055) is 36 points higher than at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019)
• Incoming Lincoln Memorial University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (22)
• Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Lincoln Memorial University (3.29)
• Lincoln Memorial University has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)

Lincoln Memorial University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lincoln Memorial University or Tennessee Wesleyan 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 Tennessee Wesleyan College and Lincoln Memorial University.

• The graduation rate at Lincoln Memorial University is higher than Tennessee Wesleyan College (49% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $3,800 more per year than Lincoln Memorial University graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $38,900)
• Lincoln Memorial University students graduate with a $1,730 lower median federal student loan debt than Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates. ($17,020 vs. $18,750)
• Lincoln Memorial University graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates. ($175 vs. $193)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln Memorial University students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 59%)

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