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Admission Requirements

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Application Procedures

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First-Time Students
Acceptance to Lincoln College is based on a student's high school record and standardized test scores. Students with an ACT composite score of 16 or better may be admitted without restriction.

Those with an ACT composite score of 15 or less may be admitted upon review by the admissions committee. These individuals are required to successfully complete and pass the Academic Development Seminar.

Dual Admission
Lincoln College offers a Dual Admission Agreement with other four-year institutions in which associate degree seeking students may participate.  The Dual Admissions Agreement between the two institutions offers degree seeking students the ability to enroll simultaneously in both institutions.   The following four-year institutions have Dual Admission Agreements with Lincoln College:  Eureka College, Lewis University, Springfield College – Benedictine, Long Island University-C.W. Post Campus, Quincy University, Aurora University, St. Ambrose University, and Western Illinois University.  See an admission counselor or your academic advisor for more information regarding the Dual Admission Agreement.

Transfer Students
Students transferring to Lincoln College from another college or university may enter the college at the beginning of any semester. If they were on probation at the previous institution and/or maintained less than a 2.00 GPA (4.00 scale) , they may be admitted to Lincoln College upon review by the admissions committee.

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Students who plan to enroll in courses totaling 11 hours or less may enter the college at the beginning of any semester.

International Students
Students for whom English is a second language must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination and have their scores sent to Lincoln College. Students with a minimum score of 480 on the TOEFL will be granted admission to Lincoln College. Students whose scores are below 480 may be granted conditional acceptance if space is available.

Updated 11/30/06

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