Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,800

11.7% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$24,396

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.97%

Default Rate

2016 Enrolled Students

345

93.3% Full-Time

About

Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach is a higher education institution located in Palm Beach County, FL. In 2016, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach were Culinary Arts & Chef Training (68 degrees awarded), Automobile Mechanics Technology (34 degrees), and Registered Nursing (29 degrees).

In 2016, 339 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach. 48.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (146 degrees), 1.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (107 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach is $12,800, which is $1,016 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2016, the median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach is $12,800

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,396.

In 2016, 80% of undergraduate students attending Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,800

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach was $12,800.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,396

2016 Value

3.83%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,396. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach grew by 3.83%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach (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 by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach received financial aid through grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 6.67% with respect to 2015, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach (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.

1.97%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach was 1.97%, which represents 48 out of the 2434 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-West Palm Beach had a total enrollment of 345 students in 2016. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach is 322 students and the part-time enrollment is 23. This means that 93.3% of students enrolled at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.5% Black or African American, 30.4% White, 23.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.48% Two or More Races, and 1.74% Asian.

Students enrolled at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (23%), followed by Black or African American Male (22.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (18%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach in 2016, both undergraduate and graduate, is 345 students. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach is 322 and the part-time enrollment is 23. This means that 93.3% of students enrolled at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2016 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-West Palm Beach was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2016)

Black or African American
126 enrolled students
White
105 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
81 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach is 36.5% Black or African American, 30.4% White, 23.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.48% Two or More Races, and 1.74% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2016, 13 fewer women than men received degrees from Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach is black or african american (146 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (107 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach is Culinary Arts & Chef Training (68 degrees awarded), followed by Automobile Mechanics Technology (34 degrees) and Registered Nursing (29 degrees).

In 2016, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (154 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (77 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (27 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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-West Palm Beach are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach in 2016 are Personal & Culinary Services (154 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (77 degrees), Engineering Technologies (27 degrees), Health (68 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (8 degrees) (as of 2016).

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 College of Technology-West Palm Beach are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach are Personal & Culinary Services (154 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (77 degrees), Engineering Technologies (27 degrees), Health (68 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (8 degrees) (as of 2016).

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 College of Technology-West Palm Beach are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

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-West Palm Beach.

Most Common (2016)

Culinary Arts & Chef Training
68 degree-majors awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
34 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
29 degree-majors awarded

In 2016, the most common associates degree concentration at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach was Culinary Arts & Chef Training with 68 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

176

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2016

163

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2016

In 2016, 176 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach, which is 1.08 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (163).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 18.3 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 1.21 times more than the 63 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2016 at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2016)

Black or African American
146 degrees awarded
White
107 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach is black or african american (146 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (107 degrees).

1.77% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2016)

Black or African American Female
75 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
71 degrees awarded
White Male
54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach is black or african american female (75 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (71 degrees).

Operations

Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach employs 21 Instructors. Most academics at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach are Male Instructor (15), and Female Instructor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach are: Management, with 8 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 7 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.21M

2016 Salaries

0.698%

growth from 2015

In 2016, Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach paid a median of $3.21M in salaries, a 0.698% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.25M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2016, Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach paid a total of $1.25M to 21 employees working as instructors, which represents 39% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

21 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

8 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach was Instructor with 21 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach were Management with 8 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2016)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach was Male Instructor with 15 employees, and Female Instructor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach.

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