Lincoln Land Community College serves residents of the largest community college district in the state of Illinois, with convenient campuses in Springfield (main campus); Capital City Training Center; Levi, Ray and Shoup, Inc. Aviation Center at LLCC, and Outreach Centers in Taylorville, Jacksonville, Beardstown and Litchfield. Excellence in teaching and student-centeredness are hallmarks of LLCC. Classes are offered days, nights and weekends as well as many online programs and courses. With an 18-to-1 student/faculty ratio, LLCC professors know their students and work hard to help them succeed.
School Highlights
Lincoln Land Community College serves 8,984 students (22% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is same as the state community college average of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 53%.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Enrollment: 8,984 students
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Student:teacher ratio: 21:1
Minority enrollment: 34%
Source: Verified school update
School Overview
The teacher population of 438 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student population of Lincoln Land Community College has grown by 64% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 12:1 over five years.
The Lincoln Land Community College diversity score of 0.54 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has grown by 16% over five years.
Total Enrollment
8,984 students
3,270 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
# Full-Time Students
1,957 students
1,007 students
# Part-Time Students
7,027 students
2,747 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
898 students
328 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,957 students
1,007 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
43 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
7,027 students
3,310 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
18 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
132 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
26%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
66%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.69
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.4008%
0.4%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
Make an educated decision to attend Lincoln Land Community
College, the perfect place to begin your college education or
obtain excellent career training. Students may choose from more
than 45 associate (two-year) transfer degree programs, more than 30
occupational associate degrees, more than 15 certificates of
achievement and more than 50 certificates of completion. A growing
number of short-term workforce offerings can provide job skills
quickly to students seeking employment. Many individuals also
attend LLCC Community Education (non-credit) classes to learn new
skills or pursue new interests. Students can save thousands of
dollars by starting at LLCC as compared to public and private
universities or technical institutes. With an 18 to 1
student/faculty ratio, LLCC professors know their students and care
about their success. Student Success Coaches guide students in
choosing classes, a major and career path.
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