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Lincoln College Admission Requirements

Lincoln, Illinois

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Your chances of getting into Lincoln College

Lincoln College GPA

GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Lincoln College has not reported high school GPA data for its accepted students.

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Lincoln College SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 

710-800

Applicants Submitting SAT 

41%
SAT Scores for Lincoln College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
Reading 25th Percentile 370
Math 25th Percentile 340
Composite 25th Percentile 710
SAT Scores for Lincoln College
SAT Test 75th Percentile Score
Reading 75th Percentile 420
Math 75th Percentile 380
Composite 75th Percentile 800
Average SAT Score 760

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for you to be admitted to Lincoln College?

Average Score & Range

The average SAT score at Lincoln College is 760 out of 1600 and the range for the middle 50% of accepted students is 710-800. Students who get into Lincoln College score in the top 97 percent of all SAT test takers..  Lincoln College ranks #52 in the state of Illinois for highest average SAT composite score.

Score for Acceptance

You should target scoring 760 or above to be most competitive with other applicants. Lincoln College regularly admits students with SAT scores down to 710 on a 1600 scale. However, three quarter of admitted students score higher. If you score below a 710, admission should be considered a reach. Some students may be accepted with minimum SAT's as low as 660, but scores this low are outside the normal range.

View other colleges which accept students in the 760 SAT score range.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

The table below outlines your predicted admission chances based on SAT score alone. If you are an average applicant with a score of 755, you have around a 0% chance of being admitted. A 800 places you well ahead of most other applicants and gives you about a 0% chance of getting in.

Lincoln College admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
800 and Above Good >0%
755 to 800 Avg + 0%-0%
710 to 755 Avg - 0%-0%
665 to 710 Reach 0%-0%
Less than 665 Low <0%
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Lincoln College ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 

16-18 

Applicants Submitting ACT 

5%
ACT Scores for Lincoln College
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
Reading 25th Percentile 15
Math 25th Percentile 16
Composite 25th Percentile 16
ACT Scores for Lincoln College
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
Reading 75th Percentile 16
Math 75th Percentile 18
Composite 75th Percentile 18
Average ACT Score 17

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for students to get into Lincoln College?

Score Range

The average ACT score for admitted students to Lincoln College is 17, while the middle 50% of students (25th to 75th percentile) score between a 16 and 18.  The school ranks #46 in Illinois for highest average ACT composite score.

Score for Acceptance

For the best chance of admission, you should have an ACT of 17. This will place you in solid competition against other applicants. At a minimum, you should aim for a 16 and score in the score in the top 75 percent nationally.

5 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Lincoln College.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Here are your predicted chances of getting into Lincoln College for different ACT score ranges. A typical applicant with a 17 score has around 0% chance of getting in. Your odds increase to about 0% with a 18 ACT score.

Lincoln College admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
18 and Above Good >0%
17 to 18 Avg + 0%-0%
16 to 17 Avg - 0%-0%
15 to 16 Reach 0%-0%
Less than 15 Low <0%
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Applying

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Lincoln College is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Lincoln College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Lincoln College Application Requirements
Test Scores
High School GPA
High School Class Rank
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Demonstration of Competencies

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Lincoln College
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes

Other Colleges to Apply To 

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=146676 IPEDS survey data for Lincoln College.

Last updated February 24, 2024