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 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%.

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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.
Carnegie ClassificationSpecial Focus Two-Year: Technical ProfessionsBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate for-profitPublic
Total Faculty34 staff124 staff
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Number of Programs Offered77

Student Body

The student population of Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park has grown by 12% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 19:1 over five years.
The Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park diversity score of 0.64 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment809 students3,099 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio24:129:1
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# Full-Time Students809 students1,095 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
-
% Asian
2%
5%
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% Hispanic
51%
24%
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% Black
30%
13%
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% White
9%
48%
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
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% Non Resident races
3%
2%
% Unknown races
1%
6%
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Diversity Score0.640.69
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College Completion Rate
63%
30%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$43,400$31,800
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Finances and Admission

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid88%80%
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Median Debt for Graduates$12,427$7,618
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Median Debt for Dropouts$4,750$4,500
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Acceptance Rate100%79%
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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).
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 809 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 24:1
  • Minority enrollment: 91%
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For Cook County, IL public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $8,475 per year for in-state students and $9,865 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,835 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Cook County, IL is 83%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Cook County, IL community colleges have a diversity score of 0.58, which is lower than the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in Cook County, IL is Kendall College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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