Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield

www.lincolntech.edu/campus/south-plainfield-nj

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2023 Average Net Price
$28,754
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
324
73.1% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
75.9%
243 Graduates

About

Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield is a higher education institution located in Middlesex County, NJ. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield were Welding Technology (104 degrees awarded) and Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology (78 degrees).

In 2023, 202 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield. 6.93% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 93.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (76 degrees), 1.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (66 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4,467 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,754.

In 2023, 81% of undergraduate students attending Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$28,754
2023 Value
27.7%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,754. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield grew by 27.7%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

81%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
74%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.41% with respect to 2022, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 4467 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Enrollment

Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield had a total enrollment of 324 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield is 237 students and the part-time enrollment is 87. This means that 73.1% of students enrolled at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38% White, 34.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Black or African American, 5.56% Two or More Races, and 1.23% Asian.

Students enrolled at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (34%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (30.9%) and Black or African American Male (19%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 324 students. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield is 237 and the part-time enrollment is 87.

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Retention Rate over Time

71%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield was 71%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    123 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    113 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    62 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield is 38% White, 34.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Black or African American, 5.56% Two or More Races, and 1.23% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2023, 174 fewer women than men received degrees from Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield is white (76 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (66 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield is Welding Technology (104 degrees awarded), followed by Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology (78 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (104 degrees awarded) and Mechanical Technologies (98 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Welding, soldering, & brazing workers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield are Welding, soldering, & brazing workers (965 people), Automotive service technicians & mechanics (908 people), Aircraft mechanics & service technicians (861 people), Other managers (828 people), and Maintenance & repair workers, general (628 people).

The most specialized majors at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield in 2023 are Precision Production (104 degrees awarded) and Mechanical Technologies (98 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

General & operations managers
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield are General & operations managers, Software developers, Chief executives & legislators, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Other managers

The most specialized majors at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield are Precision Production (104 degrees awarded) and Mechanical Technologies (98 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Construction
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield are Construction (1,896 people), Automotive repair & maintenance (1,290 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (770 people), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (636 people), and Air transportation (544 people).

The most specialized majors at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield are Precision Production (104 degrees awarded) and Mechanical Technologies (98 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Welding Technology
    104 degrees awarded
  2. Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology
    78 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield was Welding Technology with 104 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

188
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
14
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 188 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield, which is 13.4 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (14).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield in Welding Technology, which is 8.45 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield in Welding Technology, which is 0.118 times less than the 93 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

53%
100% Completion Time
73%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 53% of students graduating from Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all , Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    76 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    66 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield is white (76 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (66 degrees).

2.97% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    68 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    63 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Male
    33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield is white male (68 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (63 degrees).

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Salary Expenditure

$2.25M
2023 Salaries
4.31%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield paid a median of $2.25M in salaries, a 4.31% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 14% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 28.9% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

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