Lincoln University of Missouri vs. Montana State University-Northern

Lincoln University vs. Montana State University Northern comparison

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Overview	Lincoln University of Missouri	Montana State University-Northern
Location	Jefferson City, MO	Havre, MT
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,833	1,140
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lincolnu.edu	msun.edu
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Costs	Lincoln University of Missouri	Montana State University-Northern
Tuition (In State)	$7,020	$4,496
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,250	$17,096
Room & Board	$9,530	$6,470
Avg Net Price	$11,199	$10,940
Avg Grant Aid	$8,771	$5,162
% Receiving Grant Aid	77%	84%

Admission	Lincoln University of Missouri	Montana State University-Northern
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Acceptance Rate	Open
Enrolled %	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.75	2.79
Typical High School Grades	B-	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Academics	Lincoln University of Missouri	Montana State University-Northern
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (23%) Business (19%) Education (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)	Health Professions (29%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (21%) Education (16%) Engineering Technology (9%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	Lincoln University of Missouri	Montana State University-Northern
Graduation Rate	20%	19%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,500	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	37%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,960	$15,340
Median Loan Payment	$247	$158

Diversity	Lincoln University of Missouri	Montana State University-Northern
% Men	41%	56%
% Women	59%	44%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	36%	75%
% Black	52%	2%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	13%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	4%

Students	Lincoln University of Missouri	Montana State University-Northern
% In-State	72%	87%
% Out-of-State	25%	11%
Campus	Lincoln University of Missouri	Montana State University-Northern
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Lincoln University is larger than than Montana State University-Northern based on total student enrollment (1,833 students vs. 1,140 students)

Lincoln University of Missouri vs. Montana State University-Northern Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lincoln University of Missouri or Montana State University-Northern?

• Lincoln University is 56.1% more expensive to attend than Montana State University-Northern for in-state tuition ($7,020.00 vs. $4,496.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20% higher at Montana State University-Northern than Lincoln University ($17,096.00 vs. $14,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Montana State University Northern than Lincoln University of Missouri ($10,940 vs. $11,199)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University Northern are 47.3% lower than costs at Lincoln University ($6,470 vs. $9,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Montana State University Northern than Lincoln University (84% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln University students is 69.9% larger than aid received Montana State University Northern ($8,771 vs. $5,162)

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

• Accepted freshman Montana State University-Northern students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (2.79) than students at Lincoln University of Missouri (2.75)

Lincoln University of Missouri vs. Montana State University-Northern Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lincoln University of Missouri or Montana State University-Northern? 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 Montana State University-Northern and Lincoln University of Missouri.

• The graduation rate at Lincoln University of Missouri is higher than Montana State University Northern (20% vs. 19%)
• Graduates from Montana State University Northern earn on average $8,600 more per year than Lincoln University of Missouri graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $31,500)
• Montana State University Northern students graduate with a $8,620 lower median federal student loan debt than Lincoln University of Missouri graduates. ($15,340 vs. $23,960)
• Montana State University-Northern graduates are paying $89 less per month on federal student loans than Lincoln University of Missouri graduates. ($158 vs. $247)
• More Montana State University-Northern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University of Missouri students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 37%)

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