KSC vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

Keene State College vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania comparison

	Keene State College	Lincoln University of Pennsylvania	College 3	College 4
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Overview	KSC	Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
Location	Keene, NH	Lincoln University, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Town Fringe
Enrollment	2,872	1,824
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#747	#993
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	keene.edu	lincoln.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Keene State College is larger than than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 1,824 students)

KSC vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison

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

• Keene State College is 38.7% more expensive to attend than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $8,476.00)
• Out of state tuition is 60.2% higher at KSC than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania ($22,663.00 vs. $14,144.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania than KSC ($15,502 vs. $19,546)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania are 28.5% lower than costs at Keene State College ($10,530 vs. $13,534)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln University of Pennsylvania students is 26% larger than aid received Keene State College ($12,708 vs. $10,085)

KSC vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, KSC 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 KSC .

• The average SAT score at Keene State College (991) is 158 points higher than at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (833)
• Incoming KSC students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (17)
• Accepted freshman KSC students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (3.06)
• KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (80.6%)

KSC vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, KSC 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 KSC.

• The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (57% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $9,300 more per year than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $35,100)
• Keene State College students graduate with a $5,205 lower median federal student loan debt than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($26,295 vs. $31,500)
• KSC graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($271 vs. $325)
• More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 32%)

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