SWU vs. Lincoln Memorial University

Comparable Facts

Compare Southern Wesleyan University in Central, SC with Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Lincoln Memorial University is larger than SWU based on total student enrollment (6,081 students vs. 980 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern Wesleyan University is located in Central, SC (Distant Town setting); Lincoln Memorial University is in Harrogate, TN (Distant Town setting).
• Southern Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lincoln Memorial University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southern Wesleyan University 10:1; Lincoln Memorial University 10:1.

SWU vs. Lincoln Memorial University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SWU or Lincoln Memorial University? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than Lincoln Memorial University ($20,134 vs. $21,447).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 17.2% lower than at Lincoln Memorial University ($10,126 vs. $12,226).
• Southern Wesleyan University is 10.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than Lincoln Memorial University (about $2,862 more per year; $29,800.00 vs. $26,938.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.6% higher at SWU than at Lincoln Memorial University (about $2,862 more per year; $29,800.00 vs. $26,938.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Southern Wesleyan University as at Lincoln Memorial University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln Memorial University students is 3% larger than aid received by Southern Wesleyan University students ($20,081 vs. $19,498).

SWU vs. Lincoln Memorial University Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SWU or Lincoln Memorial University? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Lincoln Memorial University and SWU.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Southern Wesleyan University (1130) is 20 points higher than at Lincoln Memorial University (1110).
• Incoming SWU students have a 4 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (25 vs. 21 at Lincoln Memorial University).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Southern Wesleyan University 1040/1210; Lincoln Memorial University 1000/1210.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Southern Wesleyan University 22/28; Lincoln Memorial University 18/24.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: SWU - Test optional; Lincoln Memorial University - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman SWU students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Lincoln Memorial University (3.29).
• SWU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Lincoln Memorial University (62.6%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.4% at SWU vs. 15.8% at Lincoln Memorial University.

SWU vs. Lincoln Memorial University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for SWU and Lincoln Memorial University? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Lincoln Memorial University's six-year graduation rate (49%) is higher than Southern Wesleyan University's (42%).
• Graduates from Southern Wesleyan University earn a median of about $5,900 more per year than Lincoln Memorial University graduates about ten years after starting college ($44,800 vs. $38,900), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lincoln Memorial University graduates have a $9,980 lower median loan debt than SWU graduates ($17,020 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Lincoln Memorial University graduates have an estimated $104 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SWU graduates ($175 vs. $279).
• More Lincoln Memorial University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 50%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.