Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown

5151 Tilghman St
Allentown, PA 18104
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Tel: (610) 398-5300
www.lincolntech.edu
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  • Widely known and respected as Lincoln Technical Institute since its founding in 1946 as a post-war job skill training source, Lincoln Tech has consistently responded to employer needs and the changing times. By always looking for ways to grow and keeping up with technology, we have achieved a strong mix of programs that provide a wide variety of in-demand career training opportunities.

School Highlights

Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown serves 600 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is same as the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 44%.

Top Rankings

Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High TraditionalAssociates Colleges
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate for-profitPrivate not-for-profit
Total Faculty26 staff36 staff
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Number of Programs Offered58

Student Body

The student population of Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown has grown by 11% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 17:1 over five years.
The Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown diversity score of 0.72 is more than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has grown by 21% over five years.
Total Enrollment600 students571 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio23:123:1
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# Full-Time Students600 students361 students
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# Part-Time Students-210 students
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
32%
9%
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% Black
15%
16%
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% White
39%
56%
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
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% Non Resident races
5%
2%
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% Unknown races
3%
11%
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Diversity Score0.720.64
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College Completion Rate
64%
56%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$38,300$34,800
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid85%92%
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Median Debt for Graduates$12,427$12,495
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Median Debt for Dropouts$4,750$5,500
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Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Lincoln Tech offers short-term, career-focused programs that span many different subject areas. The college has campuses located in Philadelphia and Allentown, PA, Columbia, MD, Grand Prairie, TX, Indianapolis, IN, Melrose Park, IL, or Mahwah and Union, NJ. Lincoln Tech's Allentown Campus consists of a 26,000 square foot building on 10 acres of land. The school includes administrative offices, comfortable, air-conditioned classrooms, laboratories, drafting and CAD rooms and new medical and pharmacy facilities for our Allied Health programs. Excellent parking is available on the grounds and interstate and major traffic routes are nearby offering convenient travel to and from the campus. Our school has trained for careers in the Lehigh Valley since 1949. LTI Allentown is also a degree granting institution with Associate Degrees offered in Medical Assisting and Administrative Technology, PC Systems & Networking Technology, Architectural or Mechanical Drafting Design and CAD Technology, and Electronic Engineering Technology. Our Automotive Division offers hands-on training programs in Automotive and Diesel Technology. Our Skilled Trades Division offers a variety of programs including HVAC, Drafting and CAD, and Electronic Systems Technician (EST). Our Information Technology (IT) Division includes training in PC Support, Networking, and Web Programming. Our Allied Health Division offers Healthcare training programs for a Medical Assistant or Medical Administrative Assistant. The college is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT).

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown is Lehigh Carbon Community College (5.4 miles away).
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  • Students: 600 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 23:1
  • Minority enrollment: 61%
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