Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield

901 Hadley Road
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
Top Ranked (2025): View Rankings

School Highlights

Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield serves 340 students (54% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 65%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 340 students
  • Minority enrollment: 98%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield
(NJ) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
n/a
439 staff

Student Body

The student population of Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield diversity score of 0.68 is less than the state average of 0.77. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
340 students
1,067 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
19:1
# Full-Time Students
183 students
699 students
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# Part-Time Students
157 students
1,319 students
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This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield.
This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of New Jersey.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
327 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
183 students
699 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
50 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
157 students
1,213 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
6 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
20 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
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% Asian
19%
8%
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% Hispanic
n/a
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
27%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield and the percentage of Black community college students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield and the percentage of White community college students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
46%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
n/a
10%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
Diversity Score
0.68
0.77
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.7864%
0.3963%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of New Jersey 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
0.42%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$48,900
$36,100
This chart displays average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of New Jersey by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
99%
87%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$12,000
$11,000
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,750
$5,500
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
n/a
76%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield's ranking?
Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield ranks among the top 20% of community college in New Jersey for: Average community college minority breakdown and Percent of students receiving financial aid.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 340 students
  • Minority enrollment: 98%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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