ECSU vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

Elizabeth City State University vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania comparison

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Overview	ECSU	Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
Location	Elizabeth City, NC	Lincoln University, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Town Fringe
Enrollment	2,149	1,824
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#964	#993
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ecsu.edu	lincoln.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Elizabeth City State University is larger than than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 1,824 students)

ECSU vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison

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

• Lincoln University of Pennsylvania is 747.6% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($8,476.00 vs. $1,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 182.9% higher at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania than Elizabeth City State University ($14,144.00 vs. $5,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania ($4,120 vs. $15,502)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 20.7% lower than costs at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania ($8,727 vs. $10,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania than Elizabeth City State University (97% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln University of Pennsylvania students is 43.2% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($12,708 vs. $8,877)

ECSU vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, ECSU 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 ECSU .

• The average SAT score at Elizabeth City State University (844) is 11 points higher than at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (833)
• Incoming ECSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (17)
• Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (3.06)
• Lincoln University of Pennsylvania has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than ECSU (74.2%)

ECSU vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, ECSU 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 ECSU.

• The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (44% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Lincoln University of Pennsylvania earn on average $4,400 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($35,100 vs. $30,700)
• Elizabeth City State University students graduate with a $5,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($26,125 vs. $31,500)
• ECSU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($270 vs. $325)
• More Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (32% vs. 23%)

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