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Lincoln College

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Lincoln, IL

This school is more affordable than other private schools

Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.

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$18,300

Avg tuition

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About Lincoln College

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Lincoln College is a small private college located on a rural campus in Lincoln, Illinois. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 967, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 70%. The college offers 14 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 30%, and a student-faculty ratio of 15:1. Tuition and fees for students are $18,300.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

70% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

53% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

30% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Considered (not required)

High school transcript Required

High school rank Recommended

Letter of recommendation Recommended

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Not required or recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

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994

Students enrolled

26%

Online student enrollment

15:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

On-campus Check Bold

Demographics

White

42%

Black

41%

Hispanic

6%

Two or more races

4%

Unknown

3%

Non-U.S. Citizen

3%

Asian

1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%

Female student population

57%

Socio-economic diversity

77% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

77%

State Grant Aid

68%

Institution Grant Aid

100%

Pell Grant

77%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid $6,173
State Grant Aid $4,944
Institution Grant Aid $7,166
Pell Grant Aid $4,942

Financial Outlook

$18k

Average student debt after graduation

$25k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

Varsity Athletic Teams

NAIA Division II

of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.

Participation

Men Women
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming Diving
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
  • All Track Combined

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

1

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

2

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

BA

MA

DOC

3

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

BA

MA

DOC

4

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

5

Health Professions And Related Programs

BA

MA

DOC

6

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services

BA

MA

DOC

7

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

BA

MA

DOC

8

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

BA

MA

DOC

9

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology

BA

MA

DOC

10

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

BA

MA

DOC

11

Security And Protective Services

BA

MA

DOC

12

Visual And Performing Arts

BA

MA

DOC

Resource

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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2020-2021]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.