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 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was more than the state average of 48%.
School Overview
Lincoln Technical Institute-Center City Philadelphia
(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Item not available
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
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
59 staff
Number of Programs Offered
4
29
Student Body
Total Enrollment
533 students
461 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
33:1
15:1
# Full-Time Students
477 students
325 students
# Part-Time Students
56 students
136 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
409 students
298 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
477 students
326 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
151 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
12 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
330 students
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
74%
15%
% White
8%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
10%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.68
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
48%
59%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
36%
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%
SAT Reading
n/a
460
SAT Math
n/a
470
SAT Writing
n/a
435
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
20
ACT Math
n/a
21
ACT Writing
n/a
7
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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