SUNY Empire State College vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

SUNY Empire State College vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania comparison

	SUNY Empire State College	Lincoln University of Pennsylvania	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SUNY Empire State College	Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
Location	Saratoga Springs, NY	Lincoln University, PA
Setting	Small Suburban	Town Fringe
Enrollment	9,407	1,824
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#993
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	esc.edu	lincoln.edu
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Comparable Facts

• SUNY Empire State College is larger than than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (9,407 students vs. 1,824 students)

SUNY Empire State College vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SUNY Empire State College or Lincoln University of Pennsylvania?

• Lincoln University of Pennsylvania is 19.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY Empire State College for in-state tuition ($8,476.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.1% higher at SUNY Empire State College than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania ($16,980.00 vs. $14,144.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Empire State College than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania ($9,704 vs. $15,502)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania are 10.2% lower than costs at SUNY Empire State College ($10,530 vs. $11,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania than SUNY Empire State College (97% vs. 80%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln University of Pennsylvania students is 36% larger than aid received SUNY Empire State College ($12,708 vs. $9,343)

Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Empire State College 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 SUNY Empire State College .

SUNY Empire State College vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SUNY Empire State College 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 SUNY Empire State College.

• The graduation rate at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania is higher than SUNY Empire State College (40% vs. 19%)
• Graduates from SUNY Empire State College earn on average $10,900 more per year than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $35,100)
• SUNY Empire State College students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($23,250 vs. $31,500)
• SUNY Empire State College graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($240 vs. $325)
• More SUNY Empire State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 32%)

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