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Lincoln Christian University is a private regional university located in Lincoln, Illinois. Lincoln Christian University has an open admissions policy.
Return on educational investment at Lincoln Christian University is in the bottom 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $38,090 10 years after enrolling, 56th in Illinois, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Lincoln Christian University bachelor students earn 1% less than the national average. Lincoln Christian University is ranked 49th in Illinois.
Lincoln Christian University’s median net annual cost of $19,638 and average years to graduate of 4.5 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 1 programs at Lincoln Christian University sorted by number of graduates - Theological Studies - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$19,638
Average years to graduate
4.5
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.5 years. 51% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Lincoln Christian University is 14% lower than the state average, and 7% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Lincoln Christian University, Pell Grant recipients represent 41% of the measured graduating class, 6% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Lincoln Christian University graduates within 4.9 years.
Lincoln Christian University is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Lincoln Christian University’s economic mobility score of 4.27 is calculated by adjusting the 10.93 economic score of lower-income students by the 41% pell grant recipients within the student body. Lincoln Christian University’s EMS of 4.27 ranks in the bottom 5% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 5%
The average Title IV recipient at Lincoln Christian University pays $19,638 a year, $8,483 less than the $28,121 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $19,638
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Lincoln Christian University, 100% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $19,638 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 62% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,690. This is 8% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,006
Pell grants
$4,508
State grants
$4,777
Institutional grants
$5,716
Lincoln Christian University offers 5 online bachelor programs, all of which are hybrid format. At the master’s level Lincoln Christian University offers 3 programs, 2 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
8
Hybrid programs
6
Percentage of programs online
32%
Full time
93%
83%
Female
43%
59%
First time
51%
59%
In-state
67%
68%
1st generation
31%
35%
White
78%
52%
Black
12%
14%
Hispanic
2%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
5%
12%