Lincoln Memorial vs William Carey
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Lincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogate, TNCompass Score: GoodBCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.William Carey UniversityHattiesburg, MSCompass Score: Good · Top 36%
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.
- William Carey has the lower average price after aid: about $14,000 a year, against about $20,000 at Lincoln Memorial.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 36%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 45%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 37%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 50%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 45%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Harrogate, TN
Hattiesburg, MS
Setting
Town
City
Students
5,805
5,448
Sports
NCAA Division II · South Atlantic Conference
NAIA · Southern States Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
63%
60%
Average SAT
1092
1122
ACT middle 50%
18–24
19–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
50%
60%
First-year retention
72%
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,956
$43,087
Median debt
$20,000
$20,832
Cost
Average price after aid
About $20,000
About $14,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $16,000
About $12,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $19,000
About $12,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $20,000
About $15,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $25,000
About $18,000
Over $110,000
About $30,000
About $20,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $79,561
- Kinesiology and exercise science $58,231
- Teacher education $40,508
- Nursing $82,147
- Secondary education $61,978
- Business administration $51,866
- Criminal justice $51,430
- Kinesiology and exercise science $47,152
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.