McDaniel College vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

McDaniel College vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania comparison

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Overview	McDaniel College	Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
Location	Westminster, MD	Lincoln University, PA
Setting	Small Suburban	Town Fringe
Enrollment	3,000	1,824
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#993
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcdaniel.edu	lincoln.edu
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Comparable Facts

• McDaniel College is larger than than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 1,824 students)

McDaniel College vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or Lincoln University of Pennsylvania?

• McDaniel College is 452.1% more expensive to attend than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $8,476.00)
• Out of state tuition is 230.9% higher at McDaniel College than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania ($46,800.00 vs. $14,144.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania than McDaniel College ($15,502 vs. $23,733)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania are 16.8% lower than costs at McDaniel College ($10,530 vs. $12,302)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 205.7% larger than aid received Lincoln University of Pennsylvania ($38,848 vs. $12,708)

McDaniel College vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at McDaniel College (1074) is 241 points higher than at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (833)
• Incoming McDaniel College students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (17)
• Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (3.06)
• McDaniel College has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (80.6%)

McDaniel College vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McDaniel College or Lincoln University of Pennsylvania? 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 Lincoln University of Pennsylvania and McDaniel College.

• The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (74% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $18,300 more per year than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $35,100)
• McDaniel College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,500)
• McDaniel College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($279 vs. $325)
• More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 32%)

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