Anna Maria College vs. Lincoln University

Comparable Facts

Compare Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA with Lincoln University in Lincoln University, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lincoln University is larger than Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (1,670 students vs. 1,202 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Anna Maria College is located in Paxton, MA (Rural Fringe setting); Lincoln University is in Lincoln University, PA (Town Fringe setting).
• Anna Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lincoln University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Anna Maria College 12:1; Lincoln University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln University are 35.1% lower than at Anna Maria College ($11,616 vs. $17,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 129.9% higher at Anna Maria College than at Lincoln University (about $25,187 more per year; $44,571 vs. $19,384).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Anna Maria College than at Lincoln University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 135.5% larger than aid received by Lincoln University students ($32,385 vs. $13,750).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Anna Maria College and Lincoln University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Lincoln University May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lincoln University average a 3.06 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at Anna Maria College (2.94).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.5% at Anna Maria College vs. 12.3% at Lincoln University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have a $6,500 lower median loan debt than Lincoln University graduates ($25,000 vs. $31,500).
• Among borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have an estimated $67 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lincoln University graduates ($258 vs. $325).
• More Anna Maria College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 32%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.