Miami University-Middletown vs. Lincoln University

Comparable Facts

Compare Miami University Middletown in Middletown, OH with Lincoln University in Lincoln University, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lincoln University is larger than Miami University-Middletown based on total student enrollment (1,670 students vs. 1,190 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Miami University Middletown is located in Middletown, OH (Small City setting); Lincoln University is in Lincoln University, PA (Town Fringe setting).
• Miami University Middletown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Lincoln University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Miami University Middletown 15:1; Lincoln University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Middletown are 17.4% lower than at Lincoln University ($9,590 vs. $11,616).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.1% higher at Miami University-Middletown than at Lincoln University (about $23 more per year; $19,407 vs. $19,384).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lincoln University than at Miami University Middletown (94% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln University students is 200.9% larger than aid received by Miami University Middletown students ($13,750 vs. $4,569).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Miami University-Middletown, test optional at Lincoln University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Lincoln University May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Miami University-Middletown average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.31 higher than at Lincoln University (3.06).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Miami University Middletown graduates have a $6,750 lower median loan debt than Lincoln University graduates ($24,750 vs. $31,500).
• Among borrowers, Miami University-Middletown graduates have an estimated $70 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lincoln University graduates ($255 vs. $325).
• More Miami University-Middletown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 32%).

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