Point U vs. Lincoln Memorial University

Point University vs. Lincoln Memorial University comparison

	Point University	Lincoln Memorial University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Point U	Lincoln Memorial University
Location	East Point, GA	Harrogate, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,827	5,805
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#948	#439
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	point.edu	lmunet.edu
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Costs	Point U	Lincoln Memorial University
Tuition (In State)	$21,150	$25,680
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,150	$25,680
Room & Board	$9,100	$11,808
Avg Net Price	$22,622	$19,401
Avg Grant Aid	$12,678	$20,585
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Point U	Lincoln Memorial University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,250	4,007
Admitted	2,194	2,375
Acceptance Rate	67.5%	59.3%
Enrolled %	49.4%	15.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.29
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	15/23	19/24
SAT Range	972/1237	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	Point U	Lincoln Memorial University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (35%) Business (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (3%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)	Health Professions (53%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) English and Literature (3%)
Outcomes	Point U	Lincoln Memorial University
Graduation Rate	39%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,000	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	34%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,687	$17,020
Median Loan Payment	$286	$175

Diversity	Point U	Lincoln Memorial University
% Men	4%	23%
% Women	4%	49%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	44%	83%
% Black	36%	5%
% Hispanic	6%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	8%	5%

Students	Point U	Lincoln Memorial University
% In-State	46%	54%
% Out-of-State	48%	36%
Campus	Point U	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 Point U based on total student enrollment (5,805 students vs. 2,827 students)

Point U vs. Lincoln Memorial University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Point U or Lincoln Memorial University?

• Lincoln Memorial University is 21.4% more expensive to attend than Point U for in-state tuition ($25,680.00 vs. $21,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.4% higher at Lincoln Memorial University than Point University ($25,680.00 vs. $21,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln Memorial University than Point U ($19,401 vs. $22,622)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point University are 29.8% lower than costs at Lincoln Memorial University ($9,100 vs. $11,808)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lincoln Memorial University than Point University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln Memorial University students is 62.4% larger than aid received Point University ($20,585 vs. $12,678)

Point U vs. Lincoln Memorial University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Point U 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 Point U .

• The average SAT score at Lincoln Memorial University (1055) is 145 points higher than at Point U (910)
• Incoming Lincoln Memorial University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Point U (19)
• Accepted freshman Point U students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Lincoln Memorial University (3.29)
• Point U has a higher acceptance rate (67.5%) than Lincoln Memorial University (59.3%)

Point U vs. Lincoln Memorial University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Point U 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 Point U.

• The graduation rate at Lincoln Memorial University is higher than Point University (49% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Lincoln Memorial University earn on average $3,900 more per year than Point U graduates after ten years. ($38,900 vs. $35,000)
• Lincoln Memorial University students graduate with a $10,667 lower median federal student loan debt than Point U graduates. ($17,020 vs. $27,687)
• Lincoln Memorial University graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than Point U graduates. ($175 vs. $286)
• More Lincoln Memorial University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point U students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 34%)

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