Lincoln Technical Institute-Center City Philadelphia
Tel:
(215)382-1553
School Highlights
- Lincoln Technical Institute-Center City Philadelphia serves 533 students (89% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the state community college average of 25:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 37%.
- Lincoln Technical Institute-Center City Philadelphia is one of 10 community colleges within Philadelphia County, PA.
- The nearest community college to Lincoln Technical Institute-Center City Philadelphia is The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College (0.6 miles away).
Top Placements
Lincoln Technical Institute-Center City Philadelphia places among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Center City Philadelphia | (PA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 16 staff | 25 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 4 | 8 |
| Total Enrollment | 533 students | 618 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 33:1 | 25:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 477 students | 372 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 56 students | 246 students |
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| % Asian | 3% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% |
| % Black | 73% | 14% |
| % White | 8% | 63% |
| % Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
 |  | |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.57 |
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| College Completion Rate | 48% | 55% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $35,400 | $34,800 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 99% | 95% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $9,500 | $12,223 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $4,658 | $5,500 |
| Acceptance Rate | 70% | 72% |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Lincoln Technical Institute-Center City Philadelphia is The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College (0.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 396 students | 0.60 Mi4207 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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(215)751-8000 1.5019,119 - Metropolitan Career Center Computer Technology InstitutePrivate, non-profit31 students | 1.60 Mi100 South Broad Street, Suite 830
Philadelphia, PA 19110
(215)568-9215 1.6031 - Hussian CollegePrivate, for profit79 students | 1.70 Mi1500 Spring Garden Street, Suite 101
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215)574-9600 1.7079 - Peirce CollegePrivate, non-profit1,833 students | 1.70 Mi1420 Pine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(888)467-3472 1.701,833
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