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Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park

Melrose Park, Illinois·Private for-profit, 2-year·Great Lakes·lincolntech.edu/campus/melrose-park-il
6-yr Graduation
68%
Total enrollment
1,539
peer median 1,162
Avg net price
$24,334
+$2.1k vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
68%
Full-time retention
62%

Pell equity

10.0pp gap
Pell recipients
67%
Non-Pell
77%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 10.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$23,498
$30–48k$24,074
$48–75k$25,273
$75–110k$26,824
$110k+$27,873

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$24,334
+$2,120vs Community College median $22,215
Federal loans
78.0%

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 2,786 borrowers who entered repayment, 81 (2.9%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.9%
+0.6pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,786
Defaulted
81
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
11.2%
2017
10.8%
2018
10.3%
2019
2.9%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Lincolntech

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs5
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

259 total completions
01Construction Trades
17668.0%
02Mechanic
8332.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
1,539
12-mo unduplicated
2,134
Undergraduate
2,134
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
71%1,506
Women
29%628

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
57.3%
Black
29.7%
White
8.3%
Two or more
2.1%
Unknown
1.1%
Asian
1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 1,209 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    32.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    46

    Lincolntech vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Lincolntech selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectLincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park
    68%1,539$24,334Community College
    Ross College-Canton
    785$32,097Community College
    ETI Technical College of Niles
    179$13,775Community College
    International Business College-Indianapolis
    75.2%123$14,989Community College
    Southern Technical College
    1,875$23,130Community College
    SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville
    1,712$21,299
    Peer group median68%75.2%1,162$22,215

    Frequently asked questions about Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Lincolntech.

    What is the graduation rate at Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park?

    Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park reports a 6-year graduation rate of 68% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park?

    Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park reports a total enrollment of 1,539 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park?

    The average net price at Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park is $24,334 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park located?

    Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park is located in Melrose Park, Illinois 60160-1605.

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