ESU vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

Emporia State University vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania comparison

	Emporia State University	Lincoln University of Pennsylvania	College 3	College 4
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Overview	ESU	Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
Location	Emporia, KS	Lincoln University, PA
Setting	Remote Town	Town Fringe
Enrollment	5,324	1,824
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#993
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	emporia.edu	lincoln.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Emporia State University is larger than than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (5,324 students vs. 1,824 students)

ESU vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison

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

• Lincoln University of Pennsylvania is 60.6% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($8,476.00 vs. $5,278.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.2% higher at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania than Emporia State University ($14,144.00 vs. $13,195.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emporia State University than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania ($14,854 vs. $15,502)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emporia State University are 13.1% lower than costs at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania ($9,308 vs. $10,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania than Emporia State University (97% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln University of Pennsylvania students is 137.8% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($12,708 vs. $5,345)

ESU vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, ESU 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 ESU .

• The average SAT score at Emporia State University (1030) is 197 points higher than at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (833)
• Incoming ESU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (17)
• Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (3.06)
• ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (80.6%)

ESU vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, ESU 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 ESU .

• The graduation rate at ESU is higher than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (43% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Emporia State University earn on average $3,900 more per year than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $35,100)
• Emporia State University students graduate with a $12,081 lower median federal student loan debt than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($19,419 vs. $31,500)
• ESU graduates are paying $125 less per month on federal student loans than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($200 vs. $325)
• More ESU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 32%)

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