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 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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Philadelphia County, PA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.62, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in Philadelphia County, PA is Walnut Hill College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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