Lindsey Wilson College

www.lindsey.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$25,440

2021 Average Net Price

$16,316

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.24%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

5,236

79.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

39.8%

408 Graduates

About

Lindsey Wilson College is a higher education institution located in Adair County, KY. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Lindsey Wilson College were Counseling Psychology (216 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (9 degrees), and Other Computer & Information Technology Services Management (0 degrees).

In 2021, 687 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lindsey Wilson College. 75% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (462 degrees), 9.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (49 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lindsey Wilson College is $25,440, which is $2,256 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Lindsey Wilson College is $25,440, which is $2,256 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,316.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending Lindsey Wilson College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$25,440

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Lindsey Wilson College was $25,440. The cost of tuition at Lindsey Wilson College is $2,256 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lindsey Wilson College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,316

2021 Value

11.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Lindsey Wilson College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,316. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Lindsey Wilson College grew by 11.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lindsey Wilson College (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

$10,248

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lindsey Wilson College was of $10,248 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.343% between 2020 and 2021.

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 Lindsey Wilson College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Lindsey Wilson College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.13% with respect to 2020, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lindsey Wilson College (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.

2.24%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Lindsey Wilson College was 2.24%, which represents 20 out of the 891 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

Lindsey Wilson College had a total enrollment of 5,236 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Lindsey Wilson College is 4,180 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,056. This means that 79.8% of students enrolled at Lindsey Wilson College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lindsey Wilson College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65% White, 8.44% Black or African American, 2.48% Two or More Races, 2.33% Asian, 0.306% Hispanic or Latino, 0.306% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.267% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lindsey Wilson College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.2%), followed by White Male (25.4%) and Black or African American Male (7.19%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.6%), followed by Asian Male (7.14%) and White Male (5.63%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lindsey Wilson College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,236 students. The full-time enrollment at Lindsey Wilson College is 4,180 and the part-time enrollment is 1,056. This means that 79.8% of students enrolled at Lindsey Wilson College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lindsey Wilson College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

55%

2021 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 Lindsey Wilson College was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Lindsey Wilson College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lindsey Wilson College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,404 enrolled students
Black or African American
442 enrolled students
Two or More Races
130 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lindsey Wilson College is 65% White, 8.44% Black or African American, 2.48% Two or More Races, 2.33% Asian, 0.306% Hispanic or Latino, 0.306% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.267% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 676 students (12.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 343 more women than men received degrees from Lindsey Wilson College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lindsey Wilson College is white (462 degrees awarded). There were 9.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (49 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Lindsey Wilson College is Counseling Psychology (216 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (9 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lindsey Wilson College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (176 degrees awarded), Psychology (239 degrees), and Theology (16 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 Lindsey Wilson College are Elementary & middle school teachers (257,772 people), Social workers, all other (241,757 people), Other managers (240,558 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (188,147 people), and Postsecondary teachers (124,025 people).

The most specialized majors at Lindsey Wilson College in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (176 degrees awarded), Psychology (239 degrees), Theology (16 degrees), History (12 degrees), and Communications (33 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lindsey Wilson College are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, and Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Lindsey Wilson College are Public Administration and Social Service (176 degrees awarded), Psychology (239 degrees), Theology (16 degrees), History (12 degrees), and Communications (33 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Lindsey Wilson College are Elementary & secondary schools (658,102 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (358,070 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (290,231 people), Individual & family services (238,089 people), and Outpatient care centers (198,877 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lindsey Wilson College.

Most Common (2021)

General Human Services
176 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
32 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
28 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lindsey Wilson College was General Human Services with 176 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

172

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

515

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 172 degrees were awarded to men at Lindsey Wilson College, which is 0.334 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (515).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lindsey Wilson College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Lindsey Wilson College in Counseling Psychology, which is 0.168 times less than the 185 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 185 degrees were awarded to men at Lindsey Wilson College in Counseling Psychology, which is 5.97 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 31% of students graduating from Lindsey Wilson College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

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

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Lindsey Wilson College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, 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.

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, 30.4% of graduates (124 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
462 degrees awarded
Black or African American
49 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lindsey Wilson College is white (462 degrees awarded). There were 9.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (49 degrees).

22.9% of degree recipients (157 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
368 degrees awarded
White Male
94 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lindsey Wilson College is white female (368 degrees awarded). There were 3.91 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (94 degrees).

Operations

Lindsey Wilson College has an endowment valued at nearly $37.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 20.7M (55.8%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Lindsey Wilson College had a total salary expenditure of 39.2M. Lindsey Wilson College employs 114 Assistant professors, 58 Associate professors and 20 Professors. Most academics at Lindsey Wilson College are Female Assistant professor (74), Male Assistant professor (40), and Female Associate professor (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lindsey Wilson College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 128 employees, Service, with 110 employees, and Management with 78 employees.

Endowment

$37.2M

2021 Endowment

32.9%

growth from 2020

Lindsey Wilson College has an endowment valued at about $37.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Lindsey Wilson College grew 32.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.3M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lindsey Wilson College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$21.2M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2021, Lindsey Wilson College received $21.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$19.4M

2021 Salaries

6.3%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Lindsey Wilson College paid a median of $19.4M in salaries, which represents 49.6% of their overall expenditure ($39.2M) and a 6.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.09% decline from 2019 and a 8.24% growth from 2018.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.7M

Instructional Salaries

210

Number of Employees

In 2021, Lindsey Wilson College paid a total of $12.7M to 210 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $21.9M (62.5%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

114 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

128 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lindsey Wilson College were Assistant professor with 114 employees, Associate professor with 58 employees, and Professor with 20 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lindsey Wilson College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 128 employees, Service with 110 employees, and Management with 78 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lindsey Wilson College was Female Assistant professor with 74 employees, Male Assistant professor with 40 employees, and Female Associate professor with 30 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lindsey Wilson College.