DSU vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

Dickinson State University vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania comparison

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Overview	DSU	Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
Location	Dickinson, ND	Lincoln University, PA
Setting	Remote Town	Town Fringe
Enrollment	1,473	1,824
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#736	#993
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dickinsonstate.com	lincoln.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Lincoln University of Pennsylvania is larger than than DSU based on total student enrollment (1,824 students vs. 1,473 students)

DSU vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison

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

• Lincoln University of Pennsylvania is 13.5% more expensive to attend than DSU for in-state tuition ($8,476.00 vs. $7,470.00)
• Out of state tuition is 47.8% higher at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania than Dickinson State University ($14,144.00 vs. $9,570.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dickinson State University than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania ($14,971 vs. $15,502)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dickinson State University are 36% lower than costs at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania ($7,740 vs. $10,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania than Dickinson State University (97% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln University of Pennsylvania students is 135.7% larger than aid received Dickinson State University ($12,708 vs. $5,391)

DSU vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, DSU 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 DSU .

• The average SAT score at Dickinson State University (951) is 118 points higher than at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (833)
• Incoming DSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (17)
• Accepted freshman DSU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.11) than students at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (3.06)
• Lincoln University of Pennsylvania has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than DSU (72%)

DSU vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, DSU 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 DSU.

• The graduation rate at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania is higher than Dickinson State University (40% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from Dickinson State University earn on average $11,700 more per year than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $35,100)
• Dickinson State University students graduate with a $12,719 lower median federal student loan debt than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($18,781 vs. $31,500)
• DSU graduates are paying $131 less per month on federal student loans than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($194 vs. $325)
• More DSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 32%)

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