SUNY-Potsdam vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

SUNY College at Potsdam vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania comparison

	SUNY College at Potsdam	Lincoln University of Pennsylvania	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SUNY-Potsdam	Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
Location	Potsdam, NY	Lincoln University, PA
Setting	Remote Town	Town Fringe
Enrollment	2,427	1,824
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#993
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	potsdam.edu	lincoln.edu
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Comparable Facts

• SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 1,824 students)

SUNY-Potsdam vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or Lincoln University of Pennsylvania?

• Lincoln University of Pennsylvania is 19.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($8,476.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.1% higher at SUNY-Potsdam than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania ($16,980.00 vs. $14,144.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania ($15,310 vs. $15,502)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania are 38.7% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($10,530 vs. $14,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania than SUNY College at Potsdam (97% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln University of Pennsylvania students is 9.3% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($12,708 vs. $11,632)

SUNY-Potsdam vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam 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 SUNY-Potsdam .

• Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (3.06)
• SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (80.6%)

SUNY-Potsdam vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SUNY-Potsdam 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 SUNY-Potsdam.

• The graduation rate at SUNY-Potsdam is higher than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (51% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam earn on average $4,000 more per year than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $35,100)
• SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($25,000 vs. $31,500)
• SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($258 vs. $325)
• More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 32%)

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