USC Aiken vs. Lincoln Memorial University

University of South Carolina Aiken vs. Lincoln Memorial University comparison

	University of South Carolina Aiken	Lincoln Memorial University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	USC Aiken	Lincoln Memorial University
Location	Aiken, SC	Harrogate, TN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,855	5,805
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#883	#439
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	usca.edu	lmunet.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Lincoln Memorial University is larger than than USC Aiken based on total student enrollment (5,805 students vs. 3,855 students)

USC Aiken vs. Lincoln Memorial University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, USC Aiken or Lincoln Memorial University?

• Lincoln Memorial University is 147% more expensive to attend than USC Aiken for in-state tuition ($25,680.00 vs. $10,398.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.1% higher at Lincoln Memorial University than University of South Carolina Aiken ($25,680.00 vs. $20,856.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Aiken than Lincoln Memorial University ($11,697 vs. $19,401)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Aiken are 35.2% lower than costs at Lincoln Memorial University ($8,736 vs. $11,808)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lincoln Memorial University than University of South Carolina Aiken (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln Memorial University students is 112.2% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Aiken ($20,585 vs. $9,701)

USC Aiken vs. Lincoln Memorial University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, USC Aiken 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 USC Aiken .

• The average SAT score at Lincoln Memorial University (1055) is 79 points higher than at USC Aiken (976)
• Incoming Lincoln Memorial University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at USC Aiken (21)
• Accepted freshman Lincoln Memorial University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at USC Aiken (3.19)
• USC Aiken has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Lincoln Memorial University (59.3%)

USC Aiken vs. Lincoln Memorial University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, USC Aiken 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 USC Aiken.

• The graduation rate at Lincoln Memorial University is higher than University of South Carolina Aiken (49% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of South Carolina Aiken earn on average $700 more per year than Lincoln Memorial University graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $38,900)
• Lincoln Memorial University students graduate with a $8,980 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Aiken graduates. ($17,020 vs. $26,000)
• Lincoln Memorial University graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than USC Aiken graduates. ($175 vs. $268)
• More Lincoln Memorial University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Aiken students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 54%)

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