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Overview |
Lincoln College | Reed | ||
| Location | Lincoln, IL | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 888 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lincolncollege.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lincoln College | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,700 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,700 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,400 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 60% |
Admission |
Lincoln College | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 16/18 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 710/800 | 1320/1500 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Lincoln College | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lincoln College | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $165 |
Diversity |
Lincoln College | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 42% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Lincoln College | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Lincoln College | Reed | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Reed College is larger than than Lincoln College based on total student enrollment (1,534 students vs. 888 students)
Lincoln College vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lincoln College or Reed?
- Reed College is 244.7% more expensive to attend than Lincoln College for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $18,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 244.7% higher at Reed than Lincoln College ($64,450.00 vs. $18,700.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln College are 89.9% lower than costs at Reed College ($8,400 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Reed College than Lincoln College (60% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is ?% larger than aid received Lincoln College ($47,864 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Lincoln College or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or Lincoln College .
- The average SAT score at Reed College (1383) is 559 points higher than at Lincoln College (824)
- Incoming Reed students have a 14 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Lincoln College (17)
Lincoln College vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lincoln College or Reed? 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 Reed and Lincoln College.
- Graduates from Reed College earn on average $13,400 more per year than Lincoln College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $33,800)
- Lincoln College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Reed graduates. ($12,000 vs. $16,000)
- Lincoln College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Reed graduates. ($124 vs. $165)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/