Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. Lincoln Memorial University

Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus vs. Lincoln Memorial University comparison

	Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus	Lincoln Memorial University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus	Lincoln Memorial University
Location	Uniontown, PA	Harrogate, TN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	419	5,805
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#439
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	psu.edu	lmunet.edu
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Costs	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus	Lincoln Memorial University
Tuition (In State)	$13,824	$25,680
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,316	$25,680
Room & Board	$13,448	$11,808
Avg Net Price	$18,780	$19,401
Avg Grant Aid	$7,593	$20,585
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus	Lincoln Memorial University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	731	4,007
Admitted	670	2,375
Acceptance Rate	91.7%	59.3%
Enrolled %	17.5%	15.5%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.29
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Average	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		19/24
SAT Range	1080/1265	1006/1220
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	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus	Lincoln Memorial University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (36%) Engineering Technology (21%) Business (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Work and Family Studies (10%)	Health Professions (53%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) English and Literature (3%)
Outcomes	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus	Lincoln Memorial University
Graduation Rate	42%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$55,300	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	69%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,818	$17,020
Median Loan Payment	$277	$175

Diversity	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus	Lincoln Memorial University
% Men	0%	23%
% Women	1%	49%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	89%	83%
% Black	4%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	5%

Students	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus	Lincoln Memorial University
% In-State	88%	54%
% Out-of-State	12%	36%
Campus	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus	Lincoln Memorial University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lincoln Memorial University is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (5,805 students vs. 419 students)

Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. Lincoln Memorial University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or Lincoln Memorial University?

• Lincoln Memorial University is 85.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus for in-state tuition ($25,680.00 vs. $13,824.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at Lincoln Memorial University than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($25,680.00 vs. $23,316.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than Lincoln Memorial University ($18,780 vs. $19,401)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln Memorial University are 13.9% lower than costs at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($11,808 vs. $13,448)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lincoln Memorial University than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln Memorial University students is 171.1% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($20,585 vs. $7,593)

Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. Lincoln Memorial University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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 Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus .

• The average SAT score at Lincoln Memorial University (1055) is 139 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
• Incoming Lincoln Memorial University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (20)
• Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus has a higher acceptance rate (91.7%) than Lincoln Memorial University (59.3%)

Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. Lincoln Memorial University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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 Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus.

• The graduation rate at Lincoln Memorial University is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (49% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $16,400 more per year than Lincoln Memorial University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $38,900)
• Lincoln Memorial University students graduate with a $9,798 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($17,020 vs. $26,818)
• Lincoln Memorial University graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($175 vs. $277)
• More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln Memorial University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 59%)

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