Wells vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

Wells College vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania comparison

	Wells College	Lincoln University of Pennsylvania	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wells	Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
Location	Aurora, NY	Lincoln University, PA
Setting	Distant Rural	Town Fringe
Enrollment	357	1,824
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#993
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wells.edu	lincoln.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Lincoln University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (1,824 students vs. 357 students)

Wells vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Wells or Lincoln University of Pennsylvania?

• Wells College is 281.8% more expensive to attend than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($32,362.00 vs. $8,476.00)
• Out of state tuition is 128.8% higher at Wells than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania ($32,362.00 vs. $14,144.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania than Wells ($15,502 vs. $20,601)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania are 40.6% lower than costs at Wells College ($10,530 vs. $14,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 122% larger than aid received Lincoln University of Pennsylvania ($28,212 vs. $12,708)

Wells vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Wells 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 Wells .

• The average SAT score at Wells College (1011) is 178 points higher than at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (833)
• Incoming Wells students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (17)
• Accepted freshman Wells students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (3.06)
• Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (80.6%)

Wells vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wells 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 Wells.

• The graduation rate at Wells is higher than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (59% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Wells College earn on average $4,400 more per year than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $35,100)
• Wells College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,500)
• Wells graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($279 vs. $325)
• More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 32%)

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