Lincoln Christian University

www.lincolnchristian.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,520

3.86% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$17,595

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.55%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

537

59.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

41.6%

32 Graduates

About

Lincoln Christian University is a higher education institution located in Logan County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Lincoln Christian University were Organizational Leadership (24 degrees awarded), Divinity & Ministry (23 degrees), and Biblical Studies (16 degrees).

In 2021, 186 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lincoln Christian University. 36% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 64% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (154 degrees), 14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln Christian University is $14,520, which is $20 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln Christian University is $14,520, which is $20 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,595.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending Lincoln Christian University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,520

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Lincoln Christian University was $14,520. The cost of tuition at Lincoln Christian University is $20 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Average Net Price

$17,595

2021 Value

10.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Lincoln Christian University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,595. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Lincoln Christian University grew by 10.1%.

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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.

Other Student Expenses

$7,317

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lincoln Christian University was of $7,317 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.57% 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 Lincoln Christian University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Lincoln Christian University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 12.5% with respect to 2020, when 88% 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.

2.55%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Lincoln Christian University was 2.55%, which represents 4 out of the 157 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 Christian University had a total enrollment of 537 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln Christian University is 318 students and the part-time enrollment is 219. This means that 59.2% of students enrolled at Lincoln Christian University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lincoln Christian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.3% White, 8.19% Black or African American, 4.66% Hispanic or Latino, 1.49% Asian, 1.12% Two or More Races, 0.372% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.186% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lincoln Christian University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (43.5%), followed by White Female (34.2%) and Black or African American Male (7.17%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.4%), followed by White Male (28.4%) and Black or African American Male (4.94%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lincoln Christian University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 537 students. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln Christian University is 318 and the part-time enrollment is 219. This means that 59.2% of students enrolled at Lincoln Christian University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% 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.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

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 Lincoln Christian University was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Lincoln Christian University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lincoln Christian University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
426 enrolled students
Black or African American
44 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
25 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lincoln Christian University is 79.3% White, 8.19% Black or African American, 4.66% Hispanic or Latino, 1.49% Asian, 1.12% Two or More Races, 0.372% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.186% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 3 students (0.559%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 52 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 (154 degrees awarded). There were 14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Lincoln Christian University is Organizational Leadership (24 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (23 degrees) and Biblical Studies (16 degrees).

In 2021, 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 AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (107 degrees awarded), Psychology (28 degrees), and Business (38 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 (1,065,859 people), Other managers (837,188 people), Financial managers (500,988 people), Chief executives & legislators (421,916 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (359,333 people).

The most specialized majors at Lincoln Christian University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (107 degrees awarded), Psychology (28 degrees), Business (38 degrees), Communications (3 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Lincoln Christian University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (107 degrees awarded), Psychology (28 degrees), Business (38 degrees), Communications (3 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (2 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 Lincoln Christian University are Elementary & secondary schools (980,006 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (600,200 people), Computer Systems Design (581,629 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (557,320 people), and Banking & related activities (530,944 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 (2021)

Organizational Leadership
24 degree-majors awarded
Divinity & Ministry
23 degree-majors awarded
Biblical Studies
16 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Lincoln Christian University was Organizational Leadership with 24 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

119

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 119 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln Christian University, which is 1.78 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (67).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln Christian University in Divinity & Ministry, which is 5.71 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln Christian University in Organizational Leadership, which is 1.18 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 45% of students graduating from Lincoln Christian University 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 55% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Lincoln Christian University is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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, 3.13% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
154 degrees awarded
Black or African American
11 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lincoln Christian University is white (154 degrees awarded). There were 14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

1.08% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
97 degrees awarded
White Female
57 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lincoln Christian University is white male (97 degrees awarded). There were 1.7 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (57 degrees).

Operations

Lincoln Christian University has an endowment valued at nearly $5.72M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 913k (16%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Lincoln Christian University had a total salary expenditure of 9.2M. Lincoln Christian University employs 13 Professors, 6 Assistant professors and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at Lincoln Christian University are Male Professor (10), Male Assistant professor (4), and Female Professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln Christian University are: Service, with 13 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 8 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

Endowment

$5.72M

2021 Endowment

6.12%

growth from 2020

Lincoln Christian University has an endowment valued at about $5.72M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Lincoln Christian University grew 6.12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.89M 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

$4.41M

2021 Salaries

3.4%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Lincoln Christian University paid a median of $4.41M in salaries, which represents 47.9% of their overall expenditure ($9.2M) and a 3.4% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.25M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Lincoln Christian University paid a total of $1.25M to 23 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

13 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lincoln Christian University were Professor with 13 employees, Assistant professor with 6 employees, and Associate professor with 4 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln Christian University were Service with 13 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lincoln Christian University was Male Professor with 10 employees, Male Assistant professor with 4 employees, and Female Professor with 3 employees.

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