Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton

www.lincolntech.edu/campus/shelton-ct

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $38,548
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    875
    71.7% Full-Time
    2023 Graduation Rate
    55.1%
    354 Graduates

    About

    Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton is a higher education institution located in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT. In 2024, the most popular 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (151 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 477 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton. 60.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (160 degrees), 1.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (130 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $38,548.

    In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $38,548
    2024 Value
    8.88%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $38,548. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton grew by 8.88%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    83%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    79%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    83% of undergraduate students at Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 7.79% with respect to 2023, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton had a total enrollment of 875 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton is 627 students and the part-time enrollment is 248. This means that 71.7% of students enrolled at Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.5% Black or African American, 31.7% Hispanic or Latino, 23.5% White, 5.83% Two or More Races, 1.6% Asian, and 0.114% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (25.6%), followed by White Male (16.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    71.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 875 students. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton is 627 and the part-time enrollment is 248.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    74%
    2024 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 Technical Institute-Shelton was 74%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      293 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      277 enrolled students
    3. White
      206 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton is 33.5% Black or African American, 31.7% Hispanic or Latino, 23.5% White, 5.83% Two or More Races, 1.6% Asian, and 0.114% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

    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, 32 students (3.66%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 101 more women than men received degrees from Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton is black or african american (160 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (130 degrees).

    The most common 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (151 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (140 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (58 degrees), and Health (279 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton are Registered nurses (1,490,295 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (161,485 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,943 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton in 2024 are Construction (140 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (58 degrees), and Health (279 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Technical Institute-Shelton are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, and Personal financial advisors

    The most specialized majors at Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton are Construction (140 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (58 degrees), and Health (279 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,592,467 people), Outpatient care centers (275,742 people), Elementary & secondary schools (246,755 people), Offices of physicians (200,051 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (143,341 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton are Construction (140 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (58 degrees), and Health (279 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Electrician
      140 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      128 degrees awarded
    3. General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts
      36 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton was Electrician with 140 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    188
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    289
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 188 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton, which is 0.651 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (289).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 136 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton in Electrician, which is 34 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 132 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 6.95 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    28%
    100% Completion Time
    55%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 28% of students graduating from Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    White Male
    Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton is Male and White (75% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      160 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      130 degrees awarded
    3. White
      124 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton is black or african american (160 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (130 degrees).

    5.87% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      125 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      106 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      95 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton is black or african american female (125 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (106 degrees).

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