Lincoln Memorial vs William Carey
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Lincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogate, TNCatholic life on campusWilliam Carey UniversityHattiesburg, MSCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- William Carey has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 50% at Lincoln Memorial.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, William Carey has the lower price after aid: $15,320 a year, against $19,993 at Lincoln Memorial.
- The average price after aid is lower at William Carey: $14,258 a year, against $20,406 at Lincoln Memorial.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Lincoln Memorial: $49,956, against $43,087 at William Carey.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Harrogate, TN
Hattiesburg, MS
Setting
Town
City
Students
5,805
5,448
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
63%
60%
Average SAT
1092
1122
ACT middle 50%
18–24
19–25
Graduation rate
50%
60%
First-year retention
72%
78%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,406
$14,258
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,644
$12,224
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,799
$12,411
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,993
$15,320
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,403
$18,436
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,464
$19,701
Median debt
$20,000
$20,832
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,956
$43,087
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.