Lincoln Christian University Rankings

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Ranking Category
#6898 of 14,131 In the World
#1898 of 2,597 In North America
#1809 of 2,496 In the United States
#78 of 100 In Illinois
#1 of 2 In Lincoln

Quick Review

Religion
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. cost to attend
$7,706 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
87
Graduates
171
Male:Female Ratio
58:42
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Lincoln Christian University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Lincoln Christian University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

83 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

95 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Lincoln Christian University has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 199 (77%)
Black or African American 24 (9%)
Nonresident Alien 11 (4%)
Hispanic 9 (3%)
Two or more races 5 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 5 (2%)
Asian 5 (2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Lincoln Christian University is $7,706 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$7,706/year
Average aid awarded
$13,009
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $9,615
$30-48K $11,467
$48-75K $11,206
$75-110K $14,392
$110K+ $17,277

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $14,820$8,892
Tuition in-state $14,820$8,892
Tuition out-of-state $14,820$8,892
Fee in-district $100$100
Fee in-state $100$100
Fee out-of-state $100$100

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 574
Combined charge for room and board $7,790
Room charge $3,740
Meal charge $4,050

Lincoln Christian University majors

Lincoln Christian University has granted 53 bachelor's degrees across 10 programs, 82 master's across 10 programs, and 3 doctorate degrees in Divinity/Ministry. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Lincoln Christian University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Divinity & Ministry 9 21 3
Bible & Biblical Studies 4 3 11
Counseling Psychology 15
Organizational Leadership 14
Business Administration and Management, General 12
Theology & Theological Studies 12
Religious & Sacred Music 6 2
Psychology, General 7
Youth Ministry 7
Missions & Missionary Studies 4 1
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General 4
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 2 1
Communication, General 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 2
Pre-Nursing Studies 2
Philosophy 1
Religious Education 1
Grand Total 8 53 82 3

Lincoln Christian University has a graduation rate of 63%, which is among the 34% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 63% 63% 64%
  • Full-time retention rate - 8%

Publications & Citations

Lincoln Christian University has published 58 scientific papers with 360 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, History, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Art & Design, Environmental Science, and Geography and Cartography.

Publications
58
Citations
360

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
50 / 303
Philosophy
41 / 203
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
34 / 177
History
30 / 101
Political Science
29 / 229
Law
27 / 229
Sociology
26 / 230
Art & Design
22 / 101
Environmental Science
21 / 180
Geography and Cartography
20 / 103
Literature
18 / 101
Archaeology
18 / 73
Psychology
16 / 246
Medicine
13 / 237
Computer Science
12 / 98
Biology
12 / 234
Classics and Ancient History
11 / 25
Linguistics
11 / 104
Economics
8 / 150
Education Majors
8 / 64
Development Studies
7 / 150
Social Psychology
7 / 116
Library and Information science
6 / 0
Business
6 / 124
Aesthetics
5 / 26
Health Science
5 / 41
Chemistry
5 / 1
Mathematics
5 / 17
Physics
5 / 45
Biochemistry
5 / 1
Art History
5 / 46
Engineering
4 / 13
Statistics
4 / 17
Genetics
4 / 24
Nursing
4 / 100
Pathology
4 / 124
Gender Studies
3 / 83
Creative Writing
3 / 3
Management
3 / 38
Child Psychology
3 / 181

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 0
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 1
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 1 0
2003 3 0
2004 2 2
2005 1 0
2006 1 41
2007 3 7
2008 0 7
2009 3 14
2010 5 8
2011 2 17
2012 6 18
2013 1 21
2014 1 29
2015 5 22
2016 0 11
2017 2 14
2018 3 13
2019 0 55
2020 7 12
2021 2 24
2022 4 20
2023 1 18

Notable alumni

  1. William T. Redmond

    William T. Redmond
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Enrolled in Lincoln Christian University
    In 1979 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    In 1988 graduated with Master of Divinity
    Occupations
    writerinstructorteacherpoliticianpriest
    Biography

    William Thomas Redmond is an American politician and minister who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New Mexico.

General info

Alternative names Lincoln Christian College and Seminary
LCU
Founded 1944
Motto To nurture and equip Christians with a Biblical worldview to serve and lead in the church and the world
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 43
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions

Location and contacts

Address 100 Campus View Drive
Lincoln, Illinois, 62656-2111
United States
City population 13,000
Phone 2177323168

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