Lincoln University of Pennsylvania vs. Potomac College-Washington

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania vs. Potomac College Washington comparison

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Overview	Lincoln University of Pennsylvania	Potomac College-Washington
Location	Lincoln University, PA	Washington, DC
Setting	Town Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	1,824	534
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#993
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	lincoln.edu	potomac.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Lincoln University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Potomac College-Washington based on total student enrollment (1,824 students vs. 534 students)

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania vs. Potomac College-Washington Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania or Potomac College-Washington?

• Lincoln University of Pennsylvania is 47.2% more expensive to attend than Potomac College-Washington for in-state tuition ($8,476.00 vs. $5,760.00)
• Out of state tuition is 145.6% higher at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania than Potomac College Washington ($14,144.00 vs. $5,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania than Potomac College-Washington ($15,502 vs. $16,802)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania are 7.9% lower than costs at Potomac College Washington ($10,530 vs. $11,360)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania than Potomac College Washington (97% vs. 17%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln University of Pennsylvania students is 244.5% larger than aid received Potomac College Washington ($12,708 vs. $3,689)

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

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania vs. Potomac College-Washington Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania or Potomac College-Washington? 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 Potomac College-Washington and Lincoln University of Pennsylvania.

• The graduation rate at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania is higher than Potomac College Washington (40% vs. 20%)
• Graduates from Potomac College Washington earn on average $16,300 more per year than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($51,400 vs. $35,100)
• Potomac College Washington students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($30,500 vs. $31,500)
• Potomac College-Washington graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($315 vs. $325)
• More Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Potomac College-Washington students, three years after graduation. (32% vs. 26%)

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