Lincoln vs Southern University at New Orleans
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Lincoln UniversityLincoln University, PACatholic life on campusSouthern University at New OrleansNew Orleans, LACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Lincoln has the higher graduation rate: 44% against 13% at Southern University at New Orleans.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Lincoln: $43,167, against $34,042 at Southern University at New Orleans.
- Median debt is lower at Lincoln: $28,250, against $31,000 at Southern University at New Orleans.
- Lincoln admits 66% of applicants, and Southern University at New Orleans admits 79%.
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Lincoln University, PA
New Orleans, LA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
1,848
2,059
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.
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
66%
79%
Average SAT
920
944
ACT middle 50%
15–20
Graduation rate
44%
13%
First-year retention
73%
52%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$14,977
$14,810
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$14,011
$14,771
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,000
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,641
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,881
$19,360
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,303
Median debt
$28,250
$31,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,167
$34,042
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.