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Overview |
Menlo | Lincoln College | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Lincoln, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 888 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | lincolncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | Lincoln College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $18,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $18,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Menlo | Lincoln College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 710/800 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Menlo | Lincoln College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | Lincoln College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $33,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $124 |
Diversity |
Menlo | Lincoln College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 42% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
Menlo | Lincoln College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | Lincoln College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lincoln College is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (888 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. Lincoln College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Lincoln College?
- Menlo College is 158.1% more expensive to attend than Lincoln College for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $18,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 158.1% higher at Menlo than Lincoln College ($48,260.00 vs. $18,700.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln College are 93.5% lower than costs at Menlo College ($8,400 vs. $16,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College than Lincoln College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is ?% larger than aid received Lincoln College ($34,632 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or Lincoln College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lincoln College or Menlo .
- The average SAT score at Menlo College (1018) is 194 points higher than at Lincoln College (824)
- Incoming Menlo students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Lincoln College (17)
Menlo vs. Lincoln College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo or Lincoln College? 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 College and Menlo.
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $20,100 more per year than Lincoln College graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $33,800)
- Lincoln College students graduate with a $9,062 lower median federal student loan debt than Menlo graduates. ($12,000 vs. $21,062)
- Lincoln College graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Menlo graduates. ($124 vs. $217)
- More Menlo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/