Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, KY · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Lindsey Wilson College is a private nonprofit institution in Columbia, Kentucky, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 1,585 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $41,129 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 41.1%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $16,784, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.45x. The average net price after financial aid is $15,070 per year. The most popular programs include Cognitive Psychology, Computer & Information Systems Security, Public Administration, Business Administration & Management, and Psychology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$41,129

Graduation Rate

41.1%

Median Debt

$16,784

Average Net Price

$15,070

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.68x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

2.45x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

1,585

Admission Rate

Not reported

Average SAT

Not reported

Retention Rate

63.0%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$27,808

Out-of-State Tuition

$27,808

Pell Grant Rate

52.4%

Federal Loan Rate

50.1%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$14,745

Income $30K–$48K

$10,966

Income $48K–$75K

$16,066

Income $110K+

$18,182

Student Demographics

Women

62.7%

White

65.4%

Black

12.2%

Hispanic

0.1%

Asian

0.4%

Two or More Races

4.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

42.0%

Accreditations

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Accredited)
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (28)

Bachelor (18)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Public Administration	$42,004	138
Business Administration & Management	$59,415	56
Psychology	$39,969	32
Communications	$39,686	21
Teacher Education	Not reported	20
Criminal Justice & Corrections	$40,618	20
History	Not reported	16
Liberal Arts & Sciences	Not reported	15
Secondary Education	Not reported	13
Biology	$52,009	12
Registered Nursing	$69,656	11
Clinical Psychology	Not reported	10
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management	$37,436	9
English Language & Literature	Not reported	6
Religious Education	Not reported	6
Mathematics	Not reported	3
Political Science	Not reported	3
Fine Arts	Not reported	3

Master (3)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Cognitive Psychology	$50,223	196
Computer & Information Systems Security	Not reported	167
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	25

Graduate Certificate (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Mental Health Services	Not reported	26

Show 6 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Ethnic & Gender Studies	Bachelor	2
Social Sciences	Bachelor	2
Visual & Performing Arts	Bachelor	2
Natural Resources Conservation	Bachelor	1
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	Doctoral	1
Engineering	Associate	1