Lincoln University of Missouri vs. Kent State University at Salem

Lincoln University vs. Kent State University at Salem comparison

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Overview	Lincoln University of Missouri	Kent State University at Salem
Location	Jefferson City, MO	Salem, OH
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,833	1,315
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lincolnu.edu	kent.edu
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Costs	Lincoln University of Missouri	Kent State University at Salem
Tuition (In State)	$7,020	$6,962
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,250	$16,068
Room & Board	$9,530	$8,882
Avg Net Price	$11,199	$10,324
Avg Grant Aid	$8,771	$5,185
% Receiving Grant Aid	77%	87%

Admission	Lincoln University of Missouri	Kent State University at Salem
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Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.75	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Lincoln University of Missouri	Kent State University at Salem
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (23%) Business (19%) Education (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)	Health Professions (50%) Education (15%) Business (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)
Outcomes	Lincoln University of Missouri	Kent State University at Salem
Graduation Rate	20%	19%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,500	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	37%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,960	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$247	$267

Diversity	Lincoln University of Missouri	Kent State University at Salem
% Men	41%	28%
% Women	59%	72%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	36%	88%
% Black	52%	4%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	Lincoln University of Missouri	Kent State University at Salem
% In-State	72%	100%
% Out-of-State	25%	0%
Campus	Lincoln University of Missouri	Kent State University at Salem
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Lincoln University is larger than than Kent State University at Salem based on total student enrollment (1,833 students vs. 1,315 students)

Lincoln University of Missouri vs. Kent State University at Salem Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lincoln University of Missouri or Kent State University at Salem?

• Lincoln University is 0.8% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Salem for in-state tuition ($7,020.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at Kent State University at Salem than Lincoln University ($16,068.00 vs. $14,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Salem than Lincoln University of Missouri ($10,324 vs. $11,199)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Salem are 7.3% lower than costs at Lincoln University ($8,882 vs. $9,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kent State University at Salem than Lincoln University (87% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln University students is 69.2% larger than aid received Kent State University at Salem ($8,771 vs. $5,185)

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

• Accepted freshman Kent State University at Salem students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at Lincoln University of Missouri (2.75)

Lincoln University of Missouri vs. Kent State University at Salem Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lincoln University of Missouri or Kent State University at Salem? 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 Kent State University at Salem and Lincoln University of Missouri.

• The graduation rate at Lincoln University of Missouri is higher than Kent State University at Salem (20% vs. 19%)
• Graduates from Kent State University at Salem earn on average $8,800 more per year than Lincoln University of Missouri graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $31,500)
• Lincoln University students graduate with a $1,865 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State University at Salem graduates. ($23,960 vs. $25,825)
• Lincoln University of Missouri graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State University at Salem graduates. ($247 vs. $267)
• More Kent State University at Salem graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University of Missouri students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 37%)

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