Lindsey Wilson College vs. University of New England

Comparable Facts

Compare Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, KY with University of New England in Biddeford, ME on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of New England is larger than Lindsey Wilson College based on total student enrollment (6,573 students vs. 4,193 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lindsey Wilson College is located in Columbia, KY (Remote Town setting); University of New England is in Biddeford, ME (Small City setting).
• Lindsey Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of New England is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lindsey Wilson College 16:1; University of New England 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lindsey Wilson College are 43.5% lower than at University of New England ($10,178 vs. $18,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 59% higher at University of New England than at Lindsey Wilson College (about $16,402 more per year; $44,210 vs. $27,808).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Lindsey Wilson College as at University of New England (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lindsey Wilson College students is 7% larger than aid received by University of New England students ($24,880 vs. $23,255).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Lindsey Wilson College, test-free at University of New England.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of New England Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Lindsey Wilson College students have the same average high school GPA (3.41) as students at University of New England (3.41).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lindsey Wilson College graduates have a $8,176 lower median loan debt than University of New England graduates ($18,824 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Lindsey Wilson College graduates have an estimated $85 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of New England graduates ($194 vs. $279).
• More University of New England graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lindsey Wilson College students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 40%).

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