University of Saint Francis vs. Lincoln Memorial University

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Lincoln Memorial University comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Lincoln Memorial University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Lincoln Memorial University
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Harrogate, TN
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,903	5,418
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693	#528
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	lmunet.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Lincoln Memorial University
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$24,720
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$24,720
Room & Board	$11,220	$11,070
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$19,162
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$19,105
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Lincoln Memorial University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	2,347
Admitted	1,364	1,842
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	78.5%
Enrolled %	26.8%	19.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.29
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	18/24
SAT Range	930/1130	982/1190
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	University of Saint Francis	Lincoln Memorial University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Health Professions (53%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) English and Literature (3%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Lincoln Memorial University
Graduation Rate	54%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$17,020
Median Loan Payment	$261	$175

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Lincoln Memorial University
% Men	32%	33%
% Women	68%	67%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	83%
% Black	7%	5%
% Hispanic	6%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	5%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Lincoln Memorial University
% In-State	84%	54%
% Out-of-State	14%	36%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	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 University of Saint Francis based on total student enrollment (5,418 students vs. 1,903 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Lincoln Memorial University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Saint Francis or Lincoln Memorial University?

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 33% more expensive to attend than Lincoln Memorial University for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $24,720.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33% higher at University of Saint Francis than Lincoln Memorial University ($32,870.00 vs. $24,720.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Lincoln Memorial University ($18,162 vs. $19,162)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln Memorial University are 1.4% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($11,070 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lincoln Memorial University than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students is 30.1% larger than aid received Lincoln Memorial University ($24,860 vs. $19,105)

University of Saint Francis vs. Lincoln Memorial University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Saint Francis 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 University of Saint Francis .

• The average SAT score at Lincoln Memorial University (1055) is 81 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming Lincoln Memorial University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Saint Francis (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Lincoln Memorial University (3.29)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Lincoln Memorial University (78.5%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Lincoln Memorial University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Saint Francis 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 University of Saint Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Lincoln Memorial University (54% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $3,100 more per year than Lincoln Memorial University graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $38,900)
• Lincoln Memorial University students graduate with a $8,230 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($17,020 vs. $25,250)
• Lincoln Memorial University graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($175 vs. $261)
• More Lincoln Memorial University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Saint Francis students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)

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