Lincoln Culinary Institute vs. University of South Florida St. Petersburg

Lincoln College of Technology West Palm Beach vs. University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus comparison

	Lincoln College of Technology West Palm Beach	University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lincoln Culinary Institute	University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Location	West Palm Beach, FL	St. Petersburg, FL
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	345	4,727
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	For-profit	Non-profit
Website	lincolntech.com	usf.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus is larger than than Lincoln Culinary Institute based on total student enrollment (4,727 students vs. 345 students)

Lincoln Culinary Institute vs. University of South Florida St. Petersburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lincoln Culinary Institute or University of South Florida St. Petersburg?

• Lincoln College of Technology West Palm Beach is 204.3% more expensive to attend than University of South Florida St. Petersburg for in-state tuition ($12,800.00 vs. $4,206.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.1% higher at University of South Florida St. Petersburg than Lincoln College of Technology West Palm Beach ($15,121.00 vs. $12,800.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln College of Technology West Palm Beach are 16% lower than costs at University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus ($10,207 vs. $11,836)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lincoln College of Technology West Palm Beach than University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus (71% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln College of Technology West Palm Beach students is ?% larger than aid received University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus ($2,119 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Lincoln Culinary Institute or University of South Florida St. Petersburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of South Florida St. Petersburg or Lincoln Culinary Institute .

Lincoln Culinary Institute vs. University of South Florida St. Petersburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lincoln Culinary Institute or University of South Florida St. Petersburg? 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 University of South Florida St. Petersburg and Lincoln Culinary Institute.

• The graduation rate at Lincoln Culinary Institute is higher than University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus (58% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus earn on average $15,900 more per year than Lincoln Culinary Institute graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $30,600)
• Lincoln College of Technology West Palm Beach students graduate with a $9,072 lower median federal student loan debt than University of South Florida St. Petersburg graduates. ($10,075 vs. $19,147)
• Lincoln Culinary Institute graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than University of South Florida St. Petersburg graduates. ($104 vs. $197)
• More University of South Florida St. Petersburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln Culinary Institute students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 26%)

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