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	3,840	5,418
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#888	#528
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 (5,418 students vs. 3,840 students)

USC Aiken vs. Lincoln Memorial University Cost Comparison

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

• Lincoln Memorial University is 137.7% more expensive to attend than USC Aiken for in-state tuition ($24,720.00 vs. $10,398.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.5% higher at Lincoln Memorial University than University of South Carolina Aiken ($24,720.00 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 ($11,872 vs. $19,162)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Aiken are 32.2% lower than costs at Lincoln Memorial University ($8,376 vs. $11,070)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Aiken as Lincoln Memorial University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln Memorial University students is 93.2% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Aiken ($19,105 vs. $9,891)

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)
• Lincoln Memorial University has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than USC Aiken (75.6%)

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/