Lincoln University vs. Bethany College

Comparable Facts

Compare Lincoln University in Lincoln University, PA with Bethany College in Bethany, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lincoln University is larger than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,670 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lincoln University is located in Lincoln University, PA (Town Fringe setting); Bethany College is in Bethany, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Lincoln University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Bethany College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lincoln University 12:1; Bethany College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln University are 12.1% lower than at Bethany College ($11,616 vs. $13,210).
• Out-of-state tuition is 89.7% higher at Bethany College than at Lincoln University (about $17,381 more per year; $36,765 vs. $19,384).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bethany College than at Lincoln University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 130.2% larger than aid received by Lincoln University students ($31,646 vs. $13,750).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Lincoln University, test-free at Bethany College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Lincoln University May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lincoln University average a 3.06 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at Bethany College (2.85).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at Lincoln University vs. 27.3% at Bethany College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bethany College graduates have a $616 lower median loan debt than Lincoln University graduates ($30,884 vs. $31,500).
• Among borrowers, Bethany College graduates have an estimated $6 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lincoln University graduates ($319 vs. $325).
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 32%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.