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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