Lincoln Memorial University vs. Tusculum College

Lincoln Memorial University vs. Tusculum College comparison

	Lincoln Memorial University	Tusculum College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lincoln Memorial University	Tusculum College
Location	Harrogate, TN	Greeneville, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	5,418	1,303
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#528	#1004
Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lmunet.edu	tusculum.edu
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Costs	Lincoln Memorial University	Tusculum College
Tuition (In State)	$24,720	$26,558
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,720	$26,558
Room & Board	$11,070	$10,042
Avg Net Price	$19,162	$20,414
Avg Grant Aid	$19,105	$22,630
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Lincoln Memorial University	Tusculum College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,347	1,369
Admitted	1,842	1,110
Acceptance Rate	78.5%	81.1%
Enrolled %	19.9%	13.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.18
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	17/22
SAT Range	982/1190	910/1110
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	Tusculum College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (53%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) English and Literature (3%)	Business (55%) Education (31%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Biology (3%) Visual and Performing Arts (1%)
Outcomes	Lincoln Memorial University	Tusculum College
Graduation Rate	49%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,900	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,020	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$175	$279

Diversity	Lincoln Memorial University	Tusculum College
% Men	33%	48%
% Women	67%	52%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	74%
% Black	5%	14%
% Hispanic	0%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	5%	5%

Students	Lincoln Memorial University	Tusculum College
% In-State	54%	45%
% Out-of-State	36%	44%
Campus	Lincoln Memorial University	Tusculum College
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 Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (5,418 students vs. 1,303 students)

Lincoln Memorial University vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison

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

• Tusculum College is 7.4% more expensive to attend than Lincoln Memorial University for in-state tuition ($26,558.00 vs. $24,720.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at Tusculum College than Lincoln Memorial University ($26,558.00 vs. $24,720.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln Memorial University than Tusculum College ($19,162 vs. $20,414)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 10.2% lower than costs at Lincoln Memorial University ($10,042 vs. $11,070)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lincoln Memorial University as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 18.5% larger than aid received Lincoln Memorial University ($22,630 vs. $19,105)

Lincoln Memorial University vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lincoln Memorial University (1055) is 95 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
• Incoming Lincoln Memorial University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Tusculum College (21)
• Accepted freshman Lincoln Memorial University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
• Tusculum College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Lincoln Memorial University (78.5%)

Lincoln Memorial University vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Lincoln Memorial University is higher than Tusculum College (49% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Lincoln Memorial University graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $38,900)
• Lincoln Memorial University students graduate with a $9,980 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($17,020 vs. $27,000)
• Lincoln Memorial University graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($175 vs. $279)
• More Lincoln Memorial University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 52%)

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