FDU vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania comparison

	Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus	Lincoln University of Pennsylvania	College 3	College 4
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Overview	FDU	Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
Location	Teaneck, NJ	Lincoln University, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Town Fringe
Enrollment	7,285	1,824
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#797	#993
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fdu.edu	lincoln.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is larger than than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (7,285 students vs. 1,824 students)

FDU vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison

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

• Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is 292.4% more expensive to attend than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($33,264.00 vs. $8,476.00)
• Out of state tuition is 135.2% higher at FDU than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania ($33,264.00 vs. $14,144.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania than FDU ($15,502 vs. $16,030)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania are 48% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ($10,530 vs. $15,588)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (98% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus students is 136.5% larger than aid received Lincoln University of Pennsylvania ($30,059 vs. $12,708)

FDU vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, FDU 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 FDU .

• The average SAT score at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus (995) is 162 points higher than at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (833)
• Incoming FDU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (17)
• Accepted freshman FDU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (3.06)
• FDU has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (80.6%)

FDU vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, FDU 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 FDU.

• The graduation rate at FDU is higher than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (41% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus earn on average $17,800 more per year than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $35,100)
• Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($26,000 vs. $31,500)
• FDU graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($268 vs. $325)
• More FDU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 32%)

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