NWOSU vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

Northwestern Oklahoma State University vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania comparison

	Northwestern Oklahoma State University	Lincoln University of Pennsylvania	College 3	College 4
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Overview	NWOSU	Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
Location	Alva, OK	Lincoln University, PA
Setting	Remote Town	Town Fringe
Enrollment	1,852	1,824
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#835	#993
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nwosu.edu	lincoln.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Northwestern Oklahoma State University is larger than than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (1,852 students vs. 1,824 students)

NWOSU vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison

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

• Lincoln University of Pennsylvania is 55.6% more expensive to attend than NWOSU for in-state tuition ($8,476.00 vs. $5,448.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.9% higher at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania than Northwestern Oklahoma State University ($14,144.00 vs. $11,142.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern Oklahoma State University than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania ($10,448 vs. $15,502)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are 101.7% lower than costs at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania ($5,220 vs. $10,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania than Northwestern Oklahoma State University (97% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln University of Pennsylvania students is 42.2% larger than aid received Northwestern Oklahoma State University ($12,708 vs. $8,937)

NWOSU vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, NWOSU 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 NWOSU .

• The average SAT score at Northwestern Oklahoma State University (950) is 117 points higher than at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (833)
• Incoming NWOSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (17)
• Accepted freshman NWOSU students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (3.06)
• Lincoln University of Pennsylvania has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than NWOSU (56.4%)

NWOSU vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, NWOSU 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 NWOSU.

• The graduation rate at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania is higher than Northwestern Oklahoma State University (40% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Northwestern Oklahoma State University earn on average $5,300 more per year than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $35,100)
• Northwestern Oklahoma State University students graduate with a $17,185 lower median federal student loan debt than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($14,315 vs. $31,500)
• NWOSU graduates are paying $177 less per month on federal student loans than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($148 vs. $325)
• More NWOSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 32%)

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