# Lincoln College

> Lincoln College's acceptance rate is 74% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 983 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Lincoln, IL, with 858 students. The six-year graduation rate is 33%.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/lincoln-college-1487
- Location: Lincoln, IL, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Baccalaureate college
- Official website: https://lincolncollege.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 146676
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-08-05

## Admissions

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 983 |
| Admitted | 730 |
| Acceptance rate | 74% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 370–420 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 340–380 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 16–18 |

## Cost

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Out-of-state tuition | $25,938 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 70% |

## Outcomes

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 33% |
| First-year retention rate | 49% |

## Enrollment

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 858 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Lincoln College acceptance rate for 2026?

Lincoln College admitted 74% of 983 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Lincoln College tuition?

Tuition at Lincoln College is $25,938 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What is the graduation rate at Lincoln College?

33% of first-time, full-time students at Lincoln College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Lincoln College?

The closest matches are Eureka College, Judson University, and Quincy University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/lincoln-college-1487. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.