Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park

8317 W North Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160
Top Ranked (2025): View Rankings

School Highlights

Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park serves 1,867 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the state community college average of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 53%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 1,867 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 26:1
  • Minority enrollment: 91%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 71 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park
(IL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
71 staff
227 staff
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Number of Programs Offered
8
4

Student Body

The student population of Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park has grown by 124% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 13:1 over five years.
The Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park diversity score of 0.61 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,867 students
3,270 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
21:1
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# Full-Time Students
1,867 students
1,007 students
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# Part-Time Students
n/a
2,747 students
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
186 students
328 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,867 students
1,007 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of Illinois by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
43 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
3,310 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
18 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
132 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
6%
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% Hispanic
53%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
31%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park and the percentage of Black community college students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
9%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park and the percentage of White community college students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Two or more races students in Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park and the percentage of Two or more races community college students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
Diversity Score
0.61
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park and the community college average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.5464%
0.4%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Illinois by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.38%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$43,400
$31,800
This chart displays average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Illinois by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
83%
82%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$11,250
$8,187
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,750
$4,618
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
100%
79%
This chart displays the percent admitted of Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park and the community college average percent admitted of Illinois by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
SAT Reading
n/a
390
SAT Math
n/a
360
SAT Writing
n/a
355
ACT Composite
n/a
17
ACT English
n/a
17
ACT Math
n/a
17
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate of Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park?
The acceptance rate of Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park is 100%, which is higher than the state average of 79%.
What is Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park's ranking?
Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park ranks among the top 20% of community college in Illinois for: Average community college minority breakdown and Most Programs Offered.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 1,867 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 26:1
  • Minority enrollment: 91%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

The average community college acceptance rate in Cook County, IL is 79%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Cook County, IL community colleges have a diversity score of 0.61, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in Cook County, IL is Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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