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Overview |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Lincoln Memorial University | ||
| Location | McKeesport, PA | Harrogate, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 363 | 5,418 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #528 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | lmunet.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Lincoln Memorial University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $24,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $24,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,505 | $19,162 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,269 | $19,105 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Lincoln Memorial University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 672 | 2,347 | ||
| Admitted | 589 | 1,842 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.6% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1300 | 982/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Lincoln Memorial University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Lincoln Memorial University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $38,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $17,020 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $175 |
Diversity |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Lincoln Memorial University | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Lincoln Memorial University | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Lincoln Memorial University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lincoln Memorial University is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (5,418 students vs. 363 students)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. Lincoln Memorial University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Greater Allegheny or Lincoln Memorial University?
- Lincoln Memorial University is 78.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Greater Allegheny for in-state tuition ($24,720.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at Lincoln Memorial University than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($24,720.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln Memorial University than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($19,162 vs. $19,505)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln Memorial University are 10.7% lower than costs at Penn State Greater Allegheny ($11,070 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lincoln Memorial University than Penn State Greater Allegheny (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln Memorial University students is 86% larger than aid received Penn State Greater Allegheny ($19,105 vs. $10,269)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. Lincoln Memorial University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Greater Allegheny or Lincoln Memorial University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lincoln Memorial University or Penn State Greater Allegheny .
- The average SAT score at Lincoln Memorial University (1055) is 112 points higher than at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943)
- Incoming Penn State Greater Allegheny students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Lincoln Memorial University (23)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than Lincoln Memorial University (78.5%)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. Lincoln Memorial University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Greater Allegheny or Lincoln Memorial University? 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 Lincoln Memorial University and Penn State Greater Allegheny.
- The graduation rate at Lincoln Memorial University is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (49% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $16,400 more per year than Lincoln Memorial University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $38,900)
- Lincoln Memorial University students graduate with a $9,798 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($17,020 vs. $26,818)
- Lincoln Memorial University graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($175 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln Memorial University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/