Lincoln Christian University

    Lincoln, IL, United States

    Lincoln Christian University is a private nonprofit university in Lincoln, IL, with 287 students. The six-year graduation rate is 46%.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Distant town
    • Master's college
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    Admit rate
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    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
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    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    46%
    within six years

    Near the national median

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
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    National median $50,155

    Students
    287

    Smaller than 86% of colleges

    National median 1,603

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    Tuition & fees
    $21,428
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    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    40%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.
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    Outcomes

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    46%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    64%

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    Total students

    287

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    Lincoln Christian UniversityLincoln, IL, United States

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    Campus

    Lincoln Christian University

    Lincoln, IL, United States

    • Private nonprofit
    • Master's college

    Distant town

    In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.

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    Nearest major citySt. Louis, MO · about 115 mi

    In the city250 mi

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    Website
    lincolnchristian.edu

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    How much is Lincoln Christian University tuition?

    Tuition at Lincoln Christian University is $21,428 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What is the graduation rate at Lincoln Christian University?

    46% of first-time, full-time students at Lincoln Christian University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

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    The closest matches are Grace Christian University, Central Christian College of Kansas, and Ohio Christian University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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    Wyoming, MI

    Same control type (private nonprofit)

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    Graduation rate 40%, close to 46%

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    Southwestern Christian University-Oklahoma

    Bethany, OK

    Enrollment 377 students, close to 287

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    Lubbock, TX

    Graduation rate 50%, close to 46%

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    Enrollment 429 students, close to 287

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