Lincoln Christian University

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#14196 / #3720
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#197
Most Desirable School
Private Christian university in Lincoln, Illinois, U.S.

Lincoln Christian University at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#3720
Tuition and fees (2022–23)
$14,920
Graduation rate
63%
Students (2023–24)
593

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Lincoln Christian University Featured Rankings

About Lincoln Christian University

According to Wikipedia, Lincoln Christian University is a private Christian university in Lincoln, Illinois. It maintains extension sites in Normal, Illinois, metropolitan Indianapolis, Indiana, and Las Vegas, Nevada. LCU is affiliated with the Christian churches and churches of Christ.

Lincoln Christian University's Online Degrees

BA in Business Administration
  • Format: Fully online
MA in Organizational Leadership
  • Completion Time: 21 months
  • Format: Fully online
MA in Bible & Theology
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Format: Fully online
AA in Bible
  • Completion Time: 2 years
  • Format: Fully online
BA in Christian Ministry
  • Format: Fully online
BA in Psychology
  • Format: Fully online

Lincoln Christian University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Retention RateGraduation Rate
8%63%

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does Lincoln Christian University Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$14,920
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$9,615
30K - 48K$11,467
48K - 75K$11,206
75K - 110K$14,392
110K+$17,277

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2022–23; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

Lincoln Christian University's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
593310283

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Lincoln Christian University?

Lincoln Christian University is located at 100 Campus View Drive, Lincoln, IL 62656-2111.

How Safe is Lincoln Christian University?

Lincoln has a violent crime rate of 0.27% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.34%. Sources: city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is Lincoln Christian University Known For?

Lincoln Christian University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Lincoln Christian University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Lincoln Christian University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Nursing
#4368
World Rank
#4368
Historical Rank
#1728
USA Rank

Lincoln Christian University ranks #1728 in the U.S. and #4368 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Religious Studies
#11165
World Rank
#11182
Historical Rank
#2579
USA Rank

Lincoln Christian University ranks #2579 in the U.S. and #11165 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

religious-studies-hub Degrees
Philosophy
#8917
World Rank
#8948
Historical Rank
#2743
USA Rank

Lincoln Christian University ranks #2743 in the U.S. and #8917 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

philosophy Degrees
Medical
#12978
World Rank
#12980
Historical Rank
#3613
USA Rank

Lincoln Christian University ranks #3613 in the U.S. and #12978 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Communications
#14649
World Rank
#14659
Historical Rank
#3992
USA Rank

Lincoln Christian University ranks #3992 in the U.S. and #14649 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees
Education
#16022
World Rank
#16027
Historical Rank
#4168
USA Rank

Lincoln Christian University ranks #4168 in the U.S. and #16022 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees