Lincoln University of Missouri vs. Bethel

Lincoln University vs. Bethel University comparison

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Overview	Lincoln University of Missouri	Bethel
Location	Jefferson City, MO	McKenzie, TN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,799	2,974
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#992
Religious Affiliation	-	Cumberland Presbyterian	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lincolnu.edu	bethelu.edu
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Costs	Lincoln University of Missouri	Bethel
Tuition (In State)	$7,370	$16,870
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,962	$16,870
Room & Board	$10,552	$10,537
Avg Net Price	$12,673	$20,606
Avg Grant Aid	$6,263	$10,423
% Receiving Grant Aid	67%	90%

Admission	Lincoln University of Missouri	Bethel
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	3,318
Admitted	-	3,224
Acceptance Rate	Open	97.2%
Enrolled %	Open	12.5%
Avg High School GPA	2.75	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		16/24
SAT Range		625/1100
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Lincoln University of Missouri	Bethel
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (23%) Business (19%) Education (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)	Business (78%) Education (5%) Biology (3%) Health Professions (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)
Outcomes	Lincoln University of Missouri	Bethel
Graduation Rate	20%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,500	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	37%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,960	$28,250
Median Loan Payment	$247	$292

Diversity	Lincoln University of Missouri	Bethel
% Men	2%	3%
% Women	3%	5%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	36%	46%
% Black	52%	40%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	5%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	5%

Students	Lincoln University of Missouri	Bethel
% In-State	69%	80%
% Out-of-State	24%	19%
Campus	Lincoln University of Missouri	Bethel
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

• Bethel University is larger than than Lincoln University of Missouri based on total student enrollment (2,974 students vs. 1,799 students)

Lincoln University of Missouri vs. Bethel Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lincoln University of Missouri or Bethel?

• Bethel University is 128.9% more expensive to attend than Lincoln University of Missouri for in-state tuition ($16,870.00 vs. $7,370.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at Bethel than Lincoln University ($16,870.00 vs. $14,962.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln University than Bethel ($12,673 vs. $20,606)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel University are 0.1% lower than costs at Lincoln University ($10,537 vs. $10,552)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel University than Lincoln University (90% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel University students is 66.4% larger than aid received Lincoln University ($10,423 vs. $6,263)

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

• Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.85 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Lincoln University of Missouri (2.75)

Lincoln University of Missouri vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lincoln University of Missouri or Bethel? 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 Bethel and Lincoln University of Missouri.

• The graduation rate at Bethel is higher than Lincoln University (32% vs. 20%)
• Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $11,200 more per year than Lincoln University of Missouri graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $31,500)
• Lincoln University students graduate with a $4,290 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($23,960 vs. $28,250)
• Lincoln University of Missouri graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($247 vs. $292)
• More Lincoln University of Missouri graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (37% vs. 33%)

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