Quad

Head-to-head

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Lincoln

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Franklin W Olin College of Engineering grads earn $75.8K more ten years out than Lincoln's ($129,455 vs. $53,695)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Franklin W Olin College of Engineering graduates 18 pts more of its students than Lincoln (96% vs. 78%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has 1.8× as many undergrads as Lincoln

    Undergrads
  4. 4

    Franklin W Olin College of Engineering is more diverse (index 0.74 vs. 0.71)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering admits 25%; Lincoln doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering25%
LincolnNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • Franklin W Olin College of EngineeringHighly selective
  • LincolnNot rated
SAT middle 50%Axis 1400–1600
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
1493–1558
LincolnNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Franklin W Olin College of EngineeringGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • LincolnNot reported

Who's on each campus

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has 1.8× as many undergrads as Lincoln and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering377
Lincoln204
Pell Grant share
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering12%
Lincoln0%

Majors and faculty

Engineering leads at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering, and Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician at Lincoln.

Students per faculty member
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering9 to 1
Lincoln15 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Franklin W Olin College of EngineeringEngineering, General39%
  • LincolnDiagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician56%

What each costs

Only Franklin W Olin College of Engineering reports an average cost ($43.2K).

Average cost, all students
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering$43.2K
LincolnNot reported
Aid generosity
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering50%
LincolnNot reported

What each pays off

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering's former students earn more, a median $129.5K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering$129.5K
Lincoln$53.7K
Graduation rate
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering96%
Lincoln78%

How each has changed

Applications held steady at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Franklin W Olin College of EngineeringSteady+2%
  • LincolnNot reported
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why