Lincoln University of Missouri vs ENMU-Portales

Lincoln University and Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Lincoln University, nestled in the heart of Pennsylvania, boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a diverse student body from various backgrounds. Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus, situated in the vibrant city of Portales, offers a more intimate learning environment with smaller class sizes. While Lincoln University excels in fields like Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus shines in areas such as Education, Health Professions and Related Programs, and Public Administration and Social Services. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including graduation rates, tuition fees, and student life aspects, to determine which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus	Lincoln University
Overview
Location	Portales, New Mexico	Jefferson City, Missouri
Campus setting	Town: Remote	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	59.0%	50.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	32.5%	Open Admission
Application fees		$30
SAT range	860 - 1100	N/A
ACT range	16 - 22	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	27.0%
Students submitting ACT score	44.0%
Total number of applicants	1,480
Total number of admissions given out	481
Admitted students who chose to enroll	349
Yield rate	72.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A
High school GPA	Required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Not required	N/A
High school transcript	Not required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $19,594 Out of state: $21,634	In state: $20,706 Out of state: $27,696
Average net price	$7,002	$10,889
Tuition	In state: $4,074 Out of state: $6,114	In state: $6,720 Out of state: $13,710
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,782 Meal plan: $4,032	Room/dormitory: $5,472 Meal plan: $3,778
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	97.0% Average amount $6,935	96.0% Average amount $7,655
Students receiving federal student loan	15.0% Average amount $4,498	64.0% Average amount $5,150
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $5,781	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,756 Men 39.4% Women 60.6%	1,689 Men 40.1% Women 59.9%
Graduate students	1,235 Men 24.5% Women 75.5%	105 Men 48.6% Women 51.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	22.5%	35.2%
International students	1.6%	4.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,103	1,100
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New Mexico Texas California Florida Arizona	Missouri Illinois Kansas Michigan Tennessee

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Education Health Professions Business Psychology	Education Business Health Professions Family and Consumer Sciences Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	39.9%	25.6%
Dropout rate	25.5%	37.3%
Transferred out	32.3%	35.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $78,018 Year 2: $74,953 Year 3: $79,581 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $75,292 Year 2: $62,409 Year 3: $74,341 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,629 Year 2: $54,996 Year 3: $57,377 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $55,815 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $53,245 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,605 Year 2: $46,217 Year 3: $48,432 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,347 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $46,012 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,073 Year 2: $38,953 Year 3: $39,567 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,754 Year 2: $36,015 Year 3: $36,474 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,370 Year 2: $33,382 Year 3: $33,863	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $48,672 Year 2: $56,302 Year 3: $53,543 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,701 Year 3: $38,731 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,665 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $35,129 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,650 Year 3: $31,975 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,504 Year 2: $29,250 Year 3: $31,956 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,121 Year 3: $31,305 Agriculture, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,303 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,132 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,024 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: N/A

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