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Lincoln Trail College, LTC, was established in 1969. This community college is a part of the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, and occupies a 120-acre campus in Robinson, Illinois. It offers associate's degrees, and technical certificate programs in the fields of health information management, nursing, welding, telecommunications technology, process technology, and horticulture, among others. In addition, LTC provides online degrees in collaboration with Franklin University.
Lincoln Trail College's athletics teams, which are known as the Statesmen and the Lady Statesmen, are members of the National Junior College Athletic Association, and participate in sports like basketball, baseball, softball, and golf. The college also supports student organizations such as the Student Senate, and Phi Theta Kappa.
Lincoln Trail College is found in Robinson, IL. Robinson is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Lincoln Trail College.
The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Lincoln Trail College is known for its programs in office and administration and family and social work.
The school accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.
Lincoln Trail College has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Students numbered 1,445 in 2007-2008 at the school. A large number of students at Lincoln Trail College are 40 years old or older.
The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Illinois Eastern Community Colleges District 529 is to provide excellence in teaching, learning, public service, and economic development."
More complete details are provided below.
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Lincoln Trail College
11220 State Hwy 1
Robinson, IL 62454
General Phone: (618) 393-2982
http://www.iecc.edu/ltc
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 138 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies |
| Family and Social Work | 72 | housing and human environments |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 71 | nursing assistant |
| Office and Administration | 28 | office data entry, data entry, administrative assistant, executive secretary |
| Engineering Technician | 22 | telecommunications tech |
| Mechanics and Repair | 22 | communications install and repair, computer repair |
| Medical Support and Technology | 21 | medical assistant, pharmacy tech |
| Business and Management | 20 | business management |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 17 | waiter/waittress, restaurant and catering management |
| Science | 17 | biological and physical sciences |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 6 | applied horticulture |
| Hospitality | 2 | hospitality management |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 1 | corrections |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 1 | network management |
| Music | 1 | music |
| Medical Administration | 1 | medical transcription |
Number of programs and degrees for Lincoln Trail College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 193 | 10 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 170 | 6 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 77 | 8 |
In 2007-2008, Lincoln Trail College had a total enrollment of 1,445 students (1,292 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 76% |
| Black | 18% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9% |
| 18-19 | 20% |
| 20-21 | 10% |
| 22-24 | 9% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 11% |
| 65+ | 7% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 96% |
| (International Students) | 3% |
| Indiana | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 64 % |
| Part-Time | 23 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Robinson, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 6,133 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,688 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
Lincoln Trail College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 978600)
Lincoln Trail College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 8 | 9 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 2 | 2 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 9 | $54,872 | 11 | $54,755 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 9 | $54,872 | 11 | $54,755 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 46 | 32 | 78 |
| Baseball | 35 | 0 | 35 |
| Basketball | 11 | 16 | 27 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 16 | 16 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Telecommunications Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Housing and Human Environments, Other
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Lincoln Trail College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 9% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in science (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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