Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie
Tel:
(972)660-5701
School Highlights
- Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie serves 947 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 61%.
- Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie is one of 18 community colleges within Dallas County, TX.
- The nearest community college to Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie is Everest College-Arlington (4.8 miles away).
Top Placements
Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie places among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Offering Breadth Programs offered
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie | (TX) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 48 staff | 76 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 10 | 7 |
| Total Enrollment | 947 students | 3,921 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 947 students | 1,055 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | - | 4% |
| % Hispanic | 44% | 37% |
| % Black | 13% | 13% |
| % White | 38% | 39% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.69 |
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| College Completion Rate | 66% | 21% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $32,300 | $33,800 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 73% | 83% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $11,730 | $9,500 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $4,750 | $5,015 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie is Everest College-Arlington (4.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Everest College-ArlingtonPrivate, for profit505 students | 4.80 Mi300 Six Flags Drive
Arlington, TX 76011
(817)652-7790 4.80505 - Mountain View CollegePublic8,950 students | 9.10 Mi4849 West Illinois Ave.
Dallas, TX 75211
(214)860-8680 9.108,950 - Remington College-Fort Worth CampusPrivate, non-profit435 students | 10.50 Mi300 E. Loop 820
Fort Worth, TX 76112
(817)451-0017 10.50435 - North Lake CollegePublic10,744 students | 12.90 Mi5001 North MacArthur Blvd.
Irving, TX 75038
(972)273-3000 12.9010,744 - Sanford-Brown College-DallasPrivate, for profit490 students | 13.70 Mi1250 Mockingbird Lane, Suite 150
Dallas, TX 75247
(214)459-8490 13.70490
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