Spalding vs. Lincoln University of Missouri

Spalding University vs. Lincoln University comparison

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Overview	Spalding	Lincoln University of Missouri
Location	Louisville, KY	Jefferson City, MO
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,555	1,799
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#797
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	spalding.edu	lincolnu.edu
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Costs	Spalding	Lincoln University of Missouri
Tuition (In State)	$27,450	$7,370
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,450	$14,962
Room & Board	$8,480	$10,552
Avg Net Price	$25,539	$12,673
Avg Grant Aid	$17,961	$6,263
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	67%

Admission	Spalding	Lincoln University of Missouri
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	807	-
Admitted	796	-
Acceptance Rate	98.6%	Open
Enrolled %	14.7%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.87	2.75
Typical High School Grades	A-	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/22
SAT Range	853/1103
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Spalding	Lincoln University of Missouri
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Business (24%) Psychology (8%) Education (7%) Human Services (6%)	Health Professions (23%) Business (19%) Education (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)
Outcomes	Spalding	Lincoln University of Missouri
Graduation Rate	42%	20%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,300	$31,500
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	37%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$23,960
Median Loan Payment	$258	$247

Diversity	Spalding	Lincoln University of Missouri
% Men	12%	2%
% Women	41%	3%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	67%	36%
% Black	20%	52%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	Spalding	Lincoln University of Missouri
% In-State	72%	69%
% Out-of-State	28%	24%
Campus	Spalding	Lincoln University of Missouri
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Lincoln University is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (1,799 students vs. 1,555 students)

Spalding vs. Lincoln University of Missouri Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Spalding or Lincoln University of Missouri?

• Spalding University is 272.5% more expensive to attend than Lincoln University of Missouri for in-state tuition ($27,450.00 vs. $7,370.00)
• Out of state tuition is 83.5% higher at Spalding than Lincoln University ($27,450.00 vs. $14,962.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln University than Spalding ($12,673 vs. $25,539)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 24.4% lower than costs at Lincoln University ($8,480 vs. $10,552)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Lincoln University (99% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 186.8% larger than aid received Lincoln University ($17,961 vs. $6,263)

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

• Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 1.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Lincoln University of Missouri (2.75)

Spalding vs. Lincoln University of Missouri Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Spalding or Lincoln University of Missouri? 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 Missouri and Spalding.

• The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than Lincoln University (42% vs. 20%)
• Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $13,800 more per year than Lincoln University of Missouri graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $31,500)
• Lincoln University students graduate with a $1,040 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($23,960 vs. $25,000)
• Lincoln University of Missouri graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($247 vs. $258)
• More Spalding graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University of Missouri students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 37%)

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