Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park
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Tel:
(708) 344-4700
School Highlights
Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park serves 809 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is lower than the state community college average of 29:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 52%.
Top Rankings
Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 67% over five years.
| Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park | (IL) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private for-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 34 staff | 124 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 7 | 7 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 88% | 80% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $12,427 | $7,618 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $4,750 | $4,500 |
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 79% |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park is Triton College (0.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Triton CollegePublic10,529 students | 0.80 Mi2000 5th Ave
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 456-0300 0.8010,529 - 9,777 students | 4.30 Mi4300 N Narragansett
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 777-7900 4.309,777 - 425 students | 5.70 Mi4829 North Lipps Avenue
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 777-4220 5.70425 - Morton CollegePublic4,351 students | 6.70 Mi3801 S Central Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 656-8000 6.704,351 - 7,104 students | 8.40 Mi1900 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 850-7000 8.407,104
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