Wesleyan College vs. Lincoln Memorial University

Wesleyan College vs. Lincoln Memorial University comparison

	Wesleyan College	Lincoln Memorial University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wesleyan College	Lincoln Memorial University
Location	Macon, GA	Harrogate, TN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	660	5,418
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#528
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wesleyancollege.edu	lmunet.edu
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Costs	Wesleyan College	Lincoln Memorial University
Tuition (In State)	$26,450	$24,720
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,450	$24,720
Room & Board	$10,996	$11,070
Avg Net Price	$13,900	$19,162
Avg Grant Aid	$24,800	$19,105
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Wesleyan College	Lincoln Memorial University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,298	2,347
Admitted	867	1,842
Acceptance Rate	66.8%	78.5%
Enrolled %	14.1%	19.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.29
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	22/25	18/24
SAT Range	1033/1210	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	Wesleyan College	Lincoln Memorial University
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (16%) Business (16%) Biology (13%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Psychology (8%)	Health Professions (53%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) English and Literature (3%)
Outcomes	Wesleyan College	Lincoln Memorial University
Graduation Rate	52%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,100	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	38%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,500	$17,020
Median Loan Payment	$263	$175

Diversity	Wesleyan College	Lincoln Memorial University
% Men	6%	33%
% Women	94%	67%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	36%	83%
% Black	28%	5%
% Hispanic	4%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	25%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	5%

Students	Wesleyan College	Lincoln Memorial University
% In-State	80%	54%
% Out-of-State	7%	36%
Campus	Wesleyan College	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 Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (5,418 students vs. 660 students)

Wesleyan College vs. Lincoln Memorial University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Wesleyan College or Lincoln Memorial University?

• Wesleyan College is 7% more expensive to attend than Lincoln Memorial University for in-state tuition ($26,450.00 vs. $24,720.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7% higher at Wesleyan College than Lincoln Memorial University ($26,450.00 vs. $24,720.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wesleyan College than Lincoln Memorial University ($13,900 vs. $19,162)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wesleyan College are 0.7% lower than costs at Lincoln Memorial University ($10,996 vs. $11,070)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wesleyan College as Lincoln Memorial University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wesleyan College students is 29.8% larger than aid received Lincoln Memorial University ($24,800 vs. $19,105)

Wesleyan College vs. Lincoln Memorial University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Wesleyan College 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 Wesleyan College .

• Accepted freshman Lincoln Memorial University students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Wesleyan College (3.28)
• Lincoln Memorial University has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than Wesleyan College (66.8%)

Wesleyan College vs. Lincoln Memorial University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wesleyan College 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 Wesleyan College.

• The graduation rate at Wesleyan College is higher than Lincoln Memorial University (52% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Lincoln Memorial University earn on average $2,800 more per year than Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($38,900 vs. $36,100)
• Lincoln Memorial University students graduate with a $8,480 lower median federal student loan debt than Wesleyan College graduates. ($17,020 vs. $25,500)
• Lincoln Memorial University graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Wesleyan College graduates. ($175 vs. $263)
• More Lincoln Memorial University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 38%)

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