Lincoln vs The University of Montana-Western
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Lincoln UniversityJefferson City, MOCatholic life on campusThe University of Montana-WesternDillon, MTCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- The University of Montana-Western has the higher graduation rate: 51% against 21% at Lincoln.
- For families earning up to $30,000, The University of Montana-Western has the lower price after aid: $14,822 a year, against $20,070 at Lincoln.
- The average price after aid is lower at The University of Montana-Western: $16,558 a year, against $19,092 at Lincoln.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at The University of Montana-Western: $43,229, against $39,463 at Lincoln.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Jefferson City, MO
Dillon, MT
Setting
City
Town
Students
1,799
1,458
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 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
100%
Graduation rate
21%
51%
First-year retention
60%
79%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,092
$16,558
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,070
$14,822
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$19,313
$14,058
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,287
$15,951
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$14,466
$17,785
Net price, over $110,000 income
$19,984
$20,125
Median debt
$28,875
$21,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$39,463
$43,229
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.