NWOSU vs. Lincoln University

Comparable Facts

Compare Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, OK with Lincoln University in Lincoln University, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Northwestern Oklahoma State University is larger than Lincoln University based on total student enrollment (2,079 students vs. 1,670 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northwestern Oklahoma State University is located in Alva, OK (Remote Town setting); Lincoln University is in Lincoln University, PA (Town Fringe setting).
• Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Lincoln University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northwestern Oklahoma State University 15:1; Lincoln University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are 50.8% lower than at Lincoln University ($5,720 vs. $11,616).
• Out-of-state tuition is 66.2% higher at Lincoln University than at Northwestern Oklahoma State University (about $7,720 more per year; $19,384 vs. $11,664).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northwestern Oklahoma State University than at Lincoln University (95% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln University students is 52.6% larger than aid received by Northwestern Oklahoma State University students ($13,750 vs. $9,011).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at NWOSU, test optional at Lincoln University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Lincoln University May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at NWOSU average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.36 higher than at Lincoln University (3.06).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 38.7% at NWOSU vs. 12.3% at Lincoln University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northwestern Oklahoma State University graduates have a $17,185 lower median loan debt than Lincoln University graduates ($14,315 vs. $31,500).
• Among borrowers, NWOSU graduates have an estimated $177 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lincoln University graduates ($148 vs. $325).
• More NWOSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 32%).

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