Lincoln Technical Institute-Center City Philadelphia (Closed 2024)

School Highlights

Lincoln Technical Institute-Center City Philadelphia served 533 students (89% of students were full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 33:1 was higher than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was more than the state average of 50%.

School Overview

Lincoln Technical Institute-Center City Philadelphia
(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Item not available
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
16 staff
28 staff
Number of Programs Offered
4
14

Student Body

Total Enrollment
533 students
350 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
33:1
22:1
# Full-Time Students
477 students
292 students
# Part-Time Students
56 students
88 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
477 students
366 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
477 students
290 students
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
74%
15%
% White
8%
50%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
48%
59%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$35,400
$34,900

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
99%
95%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,500
$12,696
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,658
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
70%
74%
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate of Lincoln Technical Institute-Center City Philadelphia?
The acceptance rate of Lincoln Technical Institute-Center City Philadelphia is 70%, which is lower than the state average of 74%.

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Philadelphia County, PA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.67, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in Philadelphia County, PA is Community College of Philadelphia. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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