Lincoln Trail College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,200

2021 Average Net Price

$5,229

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

14.3%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

632

57.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

63.6%

98 Graduates

About

Lincoln Trail College is a higher education institution located in Crawford County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Lincoln Trail College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (84 degrees awarded), General Studies (14 degrees), and Chemical Process Technology (11 degrees).

In 2021, 189 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lincoln Trail College. 42.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 57.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (172 degrees), 19.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln Trail College is $3,200, which is $−4,768 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln Trail College is $3,200, which is $−4,768 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,229.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending Lincoln Trail College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,200

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Lincoln Trail College was $3,200. The cost of tuition at Lincoln Trail College is $−4,768 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$5,229

2021 Value

22.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Lincoln Trail College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,229. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Lincoln Trail College grew by 22.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lincoln Trail 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

$6,872

Room and Board

$946

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lincoln Trail College was of $6,872 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 12.3% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $946. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 27.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lincoln Trail College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Lincoln Trail College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 28.8% with respect to 2020, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lincoln Trail 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.

14.3%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Lincoln Trail College was 14.3%, which represents 13 out of the 91 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 Trail College had a total enrollment of 632 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln Trail College is 362 students and the part-time enrollment is 270. This means that 57.3% of students enrolled at Lincoln Trail College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lincoln Trail College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 87.5% White, 5.54% Black or African American, 3.48% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% Two or More Races, 0.791% Asian, 0.316% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.158% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Lincoln Trail College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.9%), followed by White Male (38.4%) and Black or African American Male (5.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lincoln Trail College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 632 students. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln Trail College is 362 and the part-time enrollment is 270. This means that 57.3% of students enrolled at Lincoln Trail College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lincoln Trail 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 Lincoln Trail College was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Lincoln Trail College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
553 enrolled students
Black or African American
35 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
22 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lincoln Trail College is 87.5% White, 5.54% Black or African American, 3.48% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% Two or More Races, 0.791% Asian, 0.316% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.158% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 27 fewer women than men received degrees from Lincoln Trail College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lincoln Trail College is white (172 degrees awarded). There were 19.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lincoln Trail College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (84 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (14 degrees) and Chemical Process Technology (11 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lincoln Trail College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (19 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (102 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 Trail College are Elementary & middle school teachers (133,412 people), Other managers (105,944 people), Software developers (52,552 people), Registered nurses (50,216 people), and Physicians (48,283 people).

The most specialized majors at Lincoln Trail College in 2021 are Science Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (19 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (102 degrees), Precision Production (7 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (6 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 Trail College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Lincoln Trail College are Science Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (19 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (102 degrees), Precision Production (7 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (6 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 Trail College are Elementary & secondary schools (270,342 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (172,351 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (111,328 people), Computer Systems Design (97,618 people), and Construction (69,765 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
84 degrees awarded
General Studies
14 degrees awarded
Chemical Process Technology
11 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Lincoln Trail College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 84 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

108

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 108 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln Trail College, which is 1.33 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (81).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln Trail College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.76 times less than the 50 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln Trail College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.32 times more than the 38 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 42% of students graduating from Lincoln Trail College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Lincoln Trail College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all 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 (2021)

White
172 degrees awarded
Black or African American
9 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lincoln Trail College is white (172 degrees awarded). There were 19.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
102 degrees awarded
White Female
70 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lincoln Trail College is white male (102 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (70 degrees).

Operations

Lincoln Trail College employs 9 Instructors, 4 Assistant professors and 2 Associate professors. Most academics at Lincoln Trail College are Male Instructor (6), Female Instructor (3), and Female Associate professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln Trail College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 10 employees, Service, with 5 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$4.02M

2021 Salaries

5.39%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Lincoln Trail College paid a median of $4.02M in salaries, a 5.39% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$959k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Lincoln Trail College paid a total of $959k to 16 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

9 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

10 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lincoln Trail College were Instructor with 9 employees, Assistant professor with 4 employees, and Associate professor with 2 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln Trail College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 10 employees, Service with 5 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lincoln Trail College was Male Instructor with 6 employees, Female Instructor with 3 employees, and Female Associate professor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lincoln Trail College.