Match #1
Eureka College
Eureka, IL
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate85%
- 522 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 36%, close to 33%
- Same Carnegie classification
The colleges most similar to Lincoln College are Eureka College, Judson University-Illinois, and Quincy University-Illinois. Lincoln College admits 74% of applicants; 6 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Lincoln College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Lincoln College
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Match #2
Judson University-Illinois
Elgin, IL
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate48%
- 708 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 33%
- Enrollment 708 students, close to 858
Match #3
Quincy University-Illinois
Quincy, IL
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate51%
- 1,010 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 1,010 students, close to 858
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #4
Blackburn College
Carlinville, IL
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate63%
- 471 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #5
Rockford University
Rockford, IL
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate93%
- 972 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 972 students, close to 858
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #6
Millikin University
Decatur, IL
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate67%
- 1,382 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Acceptance rate 67%, close to 74%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #7
Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate78%
- 930 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 930 students, close to 858
- Acceptance rate 78%, close to 74%
Match #8
Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, IL
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate85%
- 820 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 820 students, close to 858
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #9
Greenville University-Illinois
Greenville, IL
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate98%
- 955 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 955 students, close to 858
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #10
Monmouth College
Monmouth, IL
Profile closeness60/100
Admit rate91%
- 702 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 702 students, close to 858
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Questions about Lincoln College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Lincoln College?
The closest matches to Lincoln College are Eureka College, Judson University-Illinois, Quincy University-Illinois, Blackburn College, and Rockford University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Lincoln College hard to get into?
Lincoln College admitted 74% of its 983 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 6 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
