Lincoln Christian University

www.lincolnchristian.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,300

3.24% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$19,640

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2018 Acceptance Rate

63.5%

222 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

185

31.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

53.5%

38 Graduates

About

Lincoln Christian University is a higher education institution located in Logan County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Lincoln Christian University were Organizational Leadership (15 degrees awarded), Divinity & Ministry (12 degrees), and Biblical Studies (12 degrees).

In 2023, 115 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lincoln Christian University. 39.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 60.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (82 degrees), 4.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln Christian University is $15,300, which is $136 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lincoln Christian University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 182 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln Christian University is $15,300, which is $136 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,640.

In 2023, 82% of undergraduate students attending Lincoln Christian University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,300

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Lincoln Christian University was $15,300. The cost of tuition at Lincoln Christian University is $136 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lincoln Christian University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,640

2023 Value

155%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Lincoln Christian University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,640. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Lincoln Christian University grew by 155%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lincoln Christian University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,843

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lincoln Christian University was of $6,843 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lincoln Christian University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Lincoln Christian University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 12.8% with respect to 2022, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lincoln Christian University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lincoln Christian University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 182 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Lincoln Christian University received 222 undergraduate applications in 2018, which represents a 26.2% annual growth. Out of those 222 applicants, 141 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.5% acceptance rate.

There were 185 students enrolled at Lincoln Christian University in 2023. 42% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lincoln Christian University has an overall enrollment yield of 45.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2018

141

Accepted Out of 222

In 2018, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lincoln Christian University was 63.5% (141 admissions from 222 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2017, which was 62.1%. Between 2017 and 2018, the number of applicants declined by 26.2%, while admissions declined by 24.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lincoln Christian University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

42%

Submission Percentage (2018)

Scores Submitted (2018)

42% of enrolled first-time students at Lincoln Christian University in 2018 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Lincoln Christian University had a total enrollment of 185 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln Christian University is 59 students and the part-time enrollment is 126. This means that 31.9% of students enrolled at Lincoln Christian University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lincoln Christian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80% White, 9.73% Black or African American, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.62% Asian, and 1.08% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Lincoln Christian University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (54.2%), followed by White Female (22.2%) and Black or African American Male (6.94%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.8%), followed by White Male (25%) and Asian Female (3.41%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lincoln Christian University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 185 students. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln Christian University is 59 and the part-time enrollment is 126. This means that 31.9% of students enrolled at Lincoln Christian University are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lincoln Christian University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
148 enrolled students
Black or African American
18 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
5 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lincoln Christian University is 80% White, 9.73% Black or African American, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.62% Asian, and 1.08% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4 students (2.16%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 25 fewer women than men received degrees from Lincoln Christian University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lincoln Christian University is white (82 degrees awarded). There were 4.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Lincoln Christian University is Organizational Leadership (15 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (12 degrees) and Biblical Studies (12 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lincoln Christian University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (68 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), and Psychology (20 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln Christian University are Accountants & auditors (1,050,601 people), Other managers (913,132 people), Financial managers (553,680 people), Chief executives & legislators (466,008 people), and Human resources workers (343,343 people).

The most specialized majors at Lincoln Christian University in 2023 are Theology (68 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), Psychology (20 degrees), Communications (4 degrees), and Business (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln Christian University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Lincoln Christian University are Theology (68 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), Psychology (20 degrees), Communications (4 degrees), and Business (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln Christian University are Elementary & secondary schools (916,629 people), Computer Systems Design (564,069 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (538,523 people), Banking & related activities (507,244 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (497,047 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lincoln Christian University.

Most Common (2023)

Organizational Leadership
15 degrees awarded
Divinity & Ministry
12 degrees awarded
Biblical Studies
12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Lincoln Christian University was Organizational Leadership with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Lincoln Christian University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln Christian University, which is 1.56 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (45).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lincoln Christian University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln Christian University in Divinity & Ministry, which is 3.5 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln Christian University in General Psychology, which is 4.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 40% of students graduating from Lincoln Christian University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Lincoln Christian University is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
82 degrees awarded
Black or African American
17 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lincoln Christian University is white (82 degrees awarded). There were 4.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

3.48% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
55 degrees awarded
White Female
27 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lincoln Christian University is white male (55 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (27 degrees).

Operations

Lincoln Christian University has an endowment valued at nearly $5.47M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −1.72M (−31.5%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Lincoln Christian University had a total salary expenditure of 4.57M. Lincoln Christian University employs 6 Professors, 3 Associate professors and 2 Assistant professors. Most academics at Lincoln Christian University are Male Professor (5), Male Associate professor (3), and Male Assistant professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln Christian University are: Management, with 5 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 4 employees, and Service with 3 employees.

Endowment

$5.47M

2023 Endowment

0.867%

growth from 2022

Lincoln Christian University has an endowment valued at about $5.47M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Lincoln Christian University grew 0.867% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.97M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lincoln Christian University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$2.09M

2023 Salaries

49.9%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Lincoln Christian University paid a median of $2.09M in salaries, which represents 45.6% of their overall expenditure ($4.57M) and a 49.9% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.5% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.4% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$680k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Lincoln Christian University paid a total of $680k to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

6 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

5 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lincoln Christian University were Professor with 6 employees, Associate professor with 3 employees, and Assistant professor with 2 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln Christian University were Management with 5 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees, and Service with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lincoln Christian University was Male Professor with 5 employees, Male Associate professor with 3 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lincoln Christian University.

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