Oakwood University vs. Lincoln College

Oakwood University vs. Lincoln College comparison

	Oakwood University	Lincoln College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	Lincoln College
Location	Huntsville, AL	Lincoln, IL
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,470	888
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	lincolncollege.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Lincoln College
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$18,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$18,700
Room & Board	$9,384	$8,400
Avg Net Price	$19,373	-
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	0%

Admission	Oakwood University	Lincoln College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	-
Admitted	984	-
Acceptance Rate	68%
Enrolled %	38.4%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	-
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

Academics	Oakwood University	Lincoln College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (57%) Personal and Culinary Services (18%) Business (12%) Health Professions (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (2%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Lincoln College
Graduation Rate	35%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$33,800
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$12,000
Median Loan Payment	$320	$124

Diversity	Oakwood University	Lincoln College
% Men	43%	49%
% Women	57%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	45%
% Black	84%	42%
% Hispanic	3%	7%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	7%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	2%

Students	Oakwood University	Lincoln College
% In-State	8%	77%
% Out-of-State	58%	14%
Campus	Oakwood University	Lincoln College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Oakwood University is larger than than Lincoln College based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 888 students)

Oakwood University vs. Lincoln College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakwood University or Lincoln College?

• Oakwood University is 1.5% more expensive to attend than Lincoln College for in-state tuition ($18,974.00 vs. $18,700.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Oakwood University than Lincoln College ($18,974.00 vs. $18,700.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln College are 11.7% lower than costs at Oakwood University ($8,400 vs. $9,384)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oakwood University than Lincoln College (93% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is ?% larger than aid received Lincoln College ($19,004 vs. $0)

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

• The average SAT score at Oakwood University (923) is 99 points higher than at Lincoln College (824)
• Incoming Oakwood University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Lincoln College (17)

Oakwood University vs. Lincoln College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood University 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 Oakwood University.

• Graduates from Oakwood University earn on average $3,600 more per year than Lincoln College graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $33,800)
• Lincoln College students graduate with a $19,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($12,000 vs. $31,000)
• Lincoln College graduates are paying $196 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($124 vs. $320)
• More Lincoln College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 27%)

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