Lincoln College, IL
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Very Small • Primarily Residential
Baccalaureate and Associate's College
Not Selective • High Transfer-In
Main Campus
Lincoln College Rankings
Affordability74
Selectivity1
Retention1
Graduation1
Earnings8
Diversity70
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Lincoln College
78%
Bachelor’s
22%
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing35%
Communication, Journalism2%
Health Professions and Related Programs10%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting6%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities42%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies5%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into Lincoln College
80%
Admission Rate
370
Median SAT Math
385
Median SAT Reading
17
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)340–400
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)360–410
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)15–18
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Lincoln College
$19K
In-State Tuition
$19K
Out-of-State Tuition
$30K
Average Total Cost
$15K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $15K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $15K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $16K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $17K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $20K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Lincoln College
70%
Receive Federal Loans
$10K
Median Federal Debt
32%
Repayment Rate
$182
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 52% | 56% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 11% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 8% | 11% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $11K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $10K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $11K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $11K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $10K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $23K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $15K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $5K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 28% | 45% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 32% | 49% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 38% | 53% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 51% | 58% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Lincoln College
43%
Retention Rate
49%
Transfer Rate
21%
Withdrawal Rate
28%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 5% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 28% | 54% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 15% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 49% | 53% |
| Black | 19% | 33% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 31% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50% | 43% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 40% | 43% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 20% | 38% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Lincoln College
91%
Employment Rate
$22K
Median Salary
$14K
25 Pctl Salary
$33K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 91% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 87% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 92% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 89% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 89% | 85% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $19K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $22K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $33K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $46K | $57K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $22K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $28K | $33K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $31K | $36K | $35K |
Students
Students at Lincoln College
960
Undergraduates
76%
Full-time Undergrads
21
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 55% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 45% | 30% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 44% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 40% | 48% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8% | 18% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 48% | 40% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 21% | 15% | 14% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Lincoln College, IL
Lincoln Christian University
1 miles, SE
Midwest Technical Institute-Springfield
25 miles, SW
St John's College-Department of Nursing
28 miles, SW