Traditional Academic Programs - Admission Requirements
Degree-Seeking Students
All degree-seeking students are required to apply and be accepted to Lincoln College prior to enrollment in courses. There is a $25 application fee for all first-time Lincoln College students. You may apply online here.
1. New Students
Acceptance to Lincoln College-Normal is based on a student’s high school record and standardized test scores. In select cases, a personal interview and possible letters of recommendation may be required. Students with an ACT composite score of 17 or better may be admitted without restriction. Students with an ACT composite score of 16 or less may be admitted upon review by the Director of Admissions. Non-traditional students (21 years and older) are exempt from submitting ACT scores.
2. Transfer Students
Transfer students may enter at the beginning of any semester. Students may be accepted if they have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 and are eligible to return to their previous institutions. Students who are on academic probation at their previous institutions may be provisionally admitted.
3. International Students
Students whose primary language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and have their scores sent to
Lincoln College-Normal. Any international student with a score of 480 or higher on the paper-based TOEFL, 157 on the computer based TOEFL, or 61 on the Internet-based TOEFL and who meets the other admission criteria may be admitted. Students with lower TOEFL scores may be granted provisional acceptance if space is available.
Non-Degree-Seeking Students
Students who wish to enroll in courses for the purposes of enrichment must meet with an academic advisor prior to registering. If non-degree-seeking students wish to convert to a degree-seeking program, they must follow the appropriate application procedure for the degree they wish to pursue. No more than 30 non-degree credit hours may be applied toward a degree at Lincoln College.
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Updated 9/30/09