Lincoln College
- The mission of Lincoln College is to assist each student in the development and achievement of personal and educational goals and to assure that its degree recipients are liberally educated and personally and academically prepared to succeed.
School Highlights
Lincoln College serves 968 students (73% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the state community college average of 29:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 52%.
Top Rankings
Lincoln College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
School Overview
The teacher population of 61 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Lincoln College | (IL) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private not-for-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 61 staff | 124 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The college is a selective co-ed two-year, private, liberal arts college, accredited by the North Central Association designed to prepare a student for university study through a structured, supportive approach to learning. The college includes 60-acre wooded campus with complete academic, artistic, and athletic facilities. Lincoln College was established in 1865 to fill the need for an institution of higher learning in central Illinois. Commissioners investigated several sites, and in December, 1864, selected Lincoln, Illinois. On February 6, 1865, a charter for the new university was secured from the Illinois General Assembly. Ground was broken for University Hall, the first college building, just six days later on Abraham Lincoln's birthday. Lincoln College provides a full measure of personal support. This is an intentionally small institution because we strive to give each student substantial individual attention. Our class sizes are small and each year we are delighted to observe students, faculty members, and support staff coming together as an academic family. There are a number of extra-curricular and co-curricular activities available to students on both campuses and, because of our small size, we are able to offer many educational enrichment opportunities. Lincoln College at Lincoln is a two-year residential campus offering a liberal arts foundation as well as athletic and fine arts programs. Lincoln College at Normal also offers associate degree programs as well as four-year programs and a cosmetology school. Both central Illinois campuses provide low student to faculty ratios and complete supportive services.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Lincoln College is Springfield College in Illinois (27.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Springfield College in IllinoisPrivate, non-profit142 students | 27.80 Mi1500 North Fifth Street
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-1420 27.80142 - 2,476 students | 31.00 MiOne College Park
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 875-7200 31.002,476 - 5,063 students | 31.80 Mi1500 West Raab Road
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 268-8000 31.805,063 - 5,565 students | 32.60 Mi5250 Shepherd Rd
Springfield, IL 62794
(217) 786-2200 32.605,565 - Illinois Central CollegePublic8,875 students | 39.40 Mi1 College Drive
East Peoria, IL 61635
(309) 694-5422 39.408,875
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