Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park

8317 W North Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160
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School Highlights
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park serves 717 students (100% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 40%.
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park is one of 28 community colleges within Cook County, IL.
  • The nearest community college to Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park is Triton College (0.8 miles away).

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Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park places among the top 20% of community colleges in Illinois for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park(IL) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate, for profitPublic
Total Faculty34 staff123 staff
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Number of Programs Offered67

Student Body

  • The student population of Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park diversity score of 0.62 is more than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment717 students3,999 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio21:135:1
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# Full-Time Students717 students1,386 students
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% Asian
1%
4%
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% Hispanic
54%
16%
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% Black
21%
14%
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% White
20%
60%
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
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% Unknown races
1%
5%
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Diversity Score0.620.59
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College Completion Rate
61%
25%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$43,400$31,800
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Finances and Admission

    % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid96%83%
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    Median Debt for Graduates$12,979$7,736
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    Median Debt for Dropouts$4,750$4,000
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    Acceptance Rate100%79%
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    Source: 2016 (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).
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    Quick Stats (2020-21)
    • Students: 717 students
    • Acceptance Rate: 100%
    • Student:teacher ratio: 21:1
    • Minority enrollment: 80%
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