Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia

www.lincolntech.edu/campus/columbia-md

Add Comparison

2019 Average Net Price

$25,110

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

14.3%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

875

80.1% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

53.3%

241 Graduates

About

Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia is a higher education institution located in Howard County, MD. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia were .

In 2019, 358 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia. 3.35% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 96.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (195 degrees), 3.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia is $0, which is $−7,824 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia is $0, which is $−7,824 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,110.

In 2019, 70% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 77% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Average Net Price

$25,110

2019 Value

10.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,110. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia grew by 10.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia (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.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

77%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2018, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia (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.

14.3%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia was 14.3%, which represents 64 out of the 448 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.

Enrollment

Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia has a total enrollment of 875 students. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia is 701 students and the part-time enrollment is 174. This means that 80.1% of students enrolled at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.4% Black or African American, 19.3% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.34% Two or More Races, 3.66% Asian, 0.457% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (48.9%), followed by White Male (17.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (15.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia, both undergraduate and graduate, is 875 students. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia is 701 and the part-time enrollment is 174. This means that 80.1% of students enrolled at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia are enrolled full-time compared with 34.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
467
White
169
Hispanic or Latino
141

The enrolled student population at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia is 53.4% Black or African American, 19.3% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.34% Two or More Races, 3.66% Asian, 0.457% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44% White, 26.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2019, 334 fewer women than men received degrees from Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia is black or african american (195 degrees awarded). There were 3.05 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (198 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (138 degrees), and Construction (22 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Construction managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia are Construction managers (43,437 people), Other managers (38,726 people), Software developers (31,940 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (12,633 people), and Mechanical engineers (11,848 people).

The most specialized majors at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia are Mechanical Technologies (198 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (138 degrees), Construction (22 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (0 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Real estate brokers & sales agents, Personal financial advisors, Chief executives & legislators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

Common Industries by Major

Construction

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia are Construction (97,224 people), Computer Systems Design (36,023 people), Restaurants & Food Services (20,498 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (19,781 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (15,905 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

346

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 346 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia, which is 28.8 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (12).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 180 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 36 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 5 degrees were awarded to women at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia in HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology, which is 0.0376 times less than the 133 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 39% of students graduating from Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 4.15% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
195 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
64 degrees awarded
White
57 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia is black or african american (195 degrees awarded). There were 3.05 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

3.63% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Black or African American Male
189 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
62 degrees awarded
White Male
53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia is black or african american male (189 degrees awarded). There were 3.05 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (62 degrees).

Operations

Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNN%), compared to the 5.92% average return ($255k on $4.3M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2019, Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia employs 32 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia are Male Instructors (30), Female Instructors(2), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia are: Management, with 19 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 13 employees, and Service with 4 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2019 Endowment

growth from 2018

Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.53M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia received $2.53M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$2.41M

2019 Salaries

5.61%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia paid a median of $2.41M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 5.61% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.93% decline from 2017 and a 7.61% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.6M (44.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.8M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia paid a total of $1.8M to 32 employees working as instructors, which represents 74.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (30.7%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

32 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

19 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia were Instructor with 32 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia were Management with 19 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees; and Service with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
false

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia was Male Instructor with 30 employees, Female Instructor with 2 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia.

Keep Exploring

Honolulu Community College

University

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

University

Vatterott College-Oklahoma City

University

Vatterott College-Dividend

University

Vatterott College-Tulsa

University