Montreat College vs. Lincoln Memorial University

Montreat College vs. Lincoln Memorial University comparison

	Montreat College	Lincoln Memorial University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Montreat College	Lincoln Memorial University
Location	Montreat, NC	Harrogate, TN
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	972	5,418
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#528
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	montreat.edu	lmunet.edu
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Costs	Montreat College	Lincoln Memorial University
Tuition (In State)	$30,250	$24,720
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,250	$24,720
Room & Board	$10,670	$11,070
Avg Net Price	$25,485	$19,162
Avg Grant Aid	$17,519	$19,105
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Montreat College	Lincoln Memorial University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,440	2,347
Admitted	980	1,842
Acceptance Rate	68.1%	78.5%
Enrolled %	21.4%	19.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.29
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Average	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/28	18/24
SAT Range	1030/1220	982/1190
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Montreat College	Lincoln Memorial University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (65%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (5%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)	Health Professions (53%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) English and Literature (3%)
Outcomes	Montreat College	Lincoln Memorial University
Graduation Rate	35%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,900	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$17,020
Median Loan Payment	$258	$175

Diversity	Montreat College	Lincoln Memorial University
% Men	50%	33%
% Women	50%	67%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	64%	83%
% Black	16%	5%
% Hispanic	3%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	5%	3%
% Unknown Race	7%	5%

Students	Montreat College	Lincoln Memorial University
% In-State	52%	54%
% Out-of-State	44%	36%
Campus	Montreat College	Lincoln Memorial University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lincoln Memorial University is larger than than Montreat College based on total student enrollment (5,418 students vs. 972 students)

Montreat College vs. Lincoln Memorial University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Montreat College or Lincoln Memorial University?

• Montreat College is 22.4% more expensive to attend than Lincoln Memorial University for in-state tuition ($30,250.00 vs. $24,720.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.4% higher at Montreat College than Lincoln Memorial University ($30,250.00 vs. $24,720.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln Memorial University than Montreat College ($19,162 vs. $25,485)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montreat College are 3.7% lower than costs at Lincoln Memorial University ($10,670 vs. $11,070)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Montreat College as Lincoln Memorial University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln Memorial University students is 9.1% larger than aid received Montreat College ($19,105 vs. $17,519)

Montreat College vs. Lincoln Memorial University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Montreat College 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 Montreat College .

• The average SAT score at Lincoln Memorial University (1055) is 95 points higher than at Montreat College (960)
• Incoming Lincoln Memorial University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Montreat College (21)
• Accepted freshman Lincoln Memorial University students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Montreat College (3.07)
• Lincoln Memorial University has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than Montreat College (68.1%)

Montreat College vs. Lincoln Memorial University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Montreat College 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 Montreat College.

• The graduation rate at Lincoln Memorial University is higher than Montreat College (49% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Montreat College earn on average $2,000 more per year than Lincoln Memorial University graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $38,900)
• Lincoln Memorial University students graduate with a $7,980 lower median federal student loan debt than Montreat College graduates. ($17,020 vs. $25,000)
• Lincoln Memorial University graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Montreat College graduates. ($175 vs. $258)
• More Lincoln Memorial University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Montreat College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 55%)

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