SCSU vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

Southern Connecticut State University vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania comparison

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Overview	SCSU	Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
Location	New Haven, CT	Lincoln University, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Town Fringe
Enrollment	8,889	1,824
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#993
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	southernct.edu	lincoln.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 1,824 students)

SCSU vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Lincoln University of Pennsylvania?

• Lincoln University of Pennsylvania is 31% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($8,476.00 vs. $6,470.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.9% higher at SCSU than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania ($19,358.00 vs. $14,144.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania than SCSU ($15,502 vs. $18,712)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania are 33.7% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($10,530 vs. $14,076)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania than Southern Connecticut State University (97% vs. 81%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln University of Pennsylvania students is 73.9% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($12,708 vs. $7,308)

SCSU vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southern Connecticut State University (918) is 85 points higher than at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (833)
• Incoming SCSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (17)
• Accepted freshman SCSU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (3.06)
• SCSU has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (80.6%)

SCSU vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCSU or Lincoln University of Pennsylvania? 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 University of Pennsylvania and SCSU.

• The graduation rate at SCSU is higher than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (44% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $10,700 more per year than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $35,100)
• Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($23,250 vs. $31,500)
• SCSU graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($240 vs. $325)
• More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 32%)

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