Lincoln College of New England-Southington

2279 Mount Vernon Road
Southington, CT 06489-1057

Tel: (860)628-4751

Briarwood College is a private, coeducational residential college that fosters a student-centered philosophy and commitment to lifelong learning. The mission of the College is to provide students with a quality education that promotes the importance of liberal education, the need for critical thinking, good communication skills, a strong work ethic and success in their chosen careers. The College encourages each student to achieve self-worth and confidence, self-discipline, and responsible citizenship in a culturally diverse environment. Briarwood College advocates active student outreach and service to others in local and global communities.

School Highlights

Lincoln College of New England-Southington serves 715 students (63% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 47%.
Lincoln College of New England-Southington is one of 6 community colleges within Hartford County, CT.
The nearest community college is Tunxis Community College (5.70 miles away).

	Lincoln College of New England-Southington	(CT) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	Four or more years	Four or more years
Institution Control	Private, for profit	Public
Total Faculty	71 staff	71 staff

The student population of 715 has declined by 35% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.61 is less than the state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has grown by 5% over five years.

Total Enrollment	715 students	2,814 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	10:1	22:1

# Full-Time Students	451 students	971 students

# Part-Time Students	264 students	1,843 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	204	204

% Asian	1%	3%

% Hispanic	9%	16%

% Black	17%	13%

% White	58%	53%

% Two or more races	3%	2%

% Non Resident races	1%	1%

% Unknown races	11%	12%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.61	0.66

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$35,300	$35,100

The private state tuition of $19,940 is more than the state average of $18,380. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$19,940	$18,380

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	95%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	$25,135	$5,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$9,398	$4,400

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Founded in 1966 as the Briarwood Secretarial School, the institution became Briarwood College in 1979. It is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the State of Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education. Briarwood's 43-acre campus, nestled at the base of Mount Southington, is approximately 20 miles from downtown Hartford, and is easily accessible to Bradley International Airport. The campus setting, while minutes away from the town and Interstate I-84, projects a picturesque and spacious quality. It is only a few miles from Queen Street, a major local thoroughfare offering numerous shops, restaurants, and services. Nearby is a popular amusement park, Lake Compounce, as well as an 18-hole golf course, fitness center, the Mount Southington ski area, and the headquarters of ESPN, the world leader in sports broadcasting. Our curriculum is structured and scheduled to encourage and facilitate lifelong learning. We offer part-time opportunities, evening classes, on-line courses, an accelerated Saturday College Flex Express option designed for working adults, and a variety of continuing education offerings through our Division of Lifelong Learning. Pool Tournaments, movie nights, International Day, club events, Gold's Gym workouts, holiday festivities and monthly calendars full of on-campus and off-campus activities keep students busy throughout the year.