MUW vs. Lincoln Memorial University

Mississippi University for Women vs. Lincoln Memorial University comparison

	Mississippi University for Women	Lincoln Memorial University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MUW	Lincoln Memorial University
Location	Columbus, MS	Harrogate, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,339	5,418
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#841	#528
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	muw.edu	lmunet.edu
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Costs	MUW	Lincoln Memorial University
Tuition (In State)	$7,766	$24,720
Tuition (Out of State)	$7,766	$24,720
Room & Board	$8,212	$11,070
Avg Net Price	$12,691	$19,162
Avg Grant Aid	$9,887	$19,105
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	MUW	Lincoln Memorial University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	450	2,347
Admitted	446	1,842
Acceptance Rate	99.1%	78.5%
Enrolled %	28%	19.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.29
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	18/24
SAT Range	850/1180	982/1190
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	MUW	Lincoln Memorial University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (42%) Business (10%) Education (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Psychology (5%)	Health Professions (53%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) English and Literature (3%)
Outcomes	MUW	Lincoln Memorial University
Graduation Rate	39%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,800	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,000	$17,020
Median Loan Payment	$155	$175

Diversity	MUW	Lincoln Memorial University
% Men	22%	33%
% Women	78%	67%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	83%
% Black	37%	5%
% Hispanic	0%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	5%

Students	MUW	Lincoln Memorial University
% In-State	74%	54%
% Out-of-State	26%	36%
Campus	MUW	Lincoln Memorial University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lincoln Memorial University is larger than than MUW based on total student enrollment (5,418 students vs. 2,339 students)

MUW vs. Lincoln Memorial University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MUW or Lincoln Memorial University?

• Lincoln Memorial University is 218.3% more expensive to attend than MUW for in-state tuition ($24,720.00 vs. $7,766.00)
• Out of state tuition is 218.3% higher at Lincoln Memorial University than Mississippi University for Women ($24,720.00 vs. $7,766.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi University for Women than Lincoln Memorial University ($12,691 vs. $19,162)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi University for Women are 34.8% lower than costs at Lincoln Memorial University ($8,212 vs. $11,070)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lincoln Memorial University than Mississippi University for Women (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln Memorial University students is 93.2% larger than aid received Mississippi University for Women ($19,105 vs. $9,887)

MUW vs. Lincoln Memorial University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lincoln Memorial University (1055) is 43 points higher than at MUW (1012)
• Incoming Lincoln Memorial University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at MUW (21)
• Accepted freshman MUW students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Lincoln Memorial University (3.29)
• MUW has a higher acceptance rate (99.1%) than Lincoln Memorial University (78.5%)

MUW vs. Lincoln Memorial University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MUW or Lincoln Memorial University? 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 Memorial University and MUW.

• The graduation rate at Lincoln Memorial University is higher than Mississippi University for Women (49% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Lincoln Memorial University earn on average $1,100 more per year than MUW graduates after ten years. ($38,900 vs. $37,800)
• Mississippi University for Women students graduate with a $2,020 lower median federal student loan debt than Lincoln Memorial University graduates. ($15,000 vs. $17,020)
• MUW graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Lincoln Memorial University graduates. ($155 vs. $175)
• More Lincoln Memorial University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MUW students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)

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