Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Lincoln graduates 12 pts more of its students than Chicago State (48% vs. 36%)
Graduation rate - 2
Lincoln grads earn $389 more ten years out than Chicago State's ($43,167 vs. $42,778)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Chicago State$42.8K
Lincoln$43.2KHighest
Graduation rate
Chicago State36%
Lincoln48%Highest
Retention rate
Chicago State57%
Lincoln76%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Chicago State$30.6K
Lincoln$28.3KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Chicago State78%
Lincoln79%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Chicago State$23KLowest
Lincoln$23.3K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Chicago State25%
Lincoln32%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Chicago State39%
Lincoln46%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Chicago State29%
Lincoln31%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Chicago State13%
Lincoln41%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Chicago StateNot shown: under 30 students
Lincoln57%
Pell graduation gap
Chicago StateNot reported
Lincoln16 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Chicago State | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| White | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 11% | 43% |
| Two or more races | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;Lincoln University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why