2023 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$16,316

Net Price

%

Admitted

%

Enrolled

40%

Graduation Rate

15/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Lindsey Wilson College

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 2,618. In 2021, there were 454 psychology and social work graduates. This institution ranks #24 in Kentucky and ranks #1321 in the U.S. for schools that offer psychology degree programs.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor, Master

Psychology Graduates

454

Total Enrollment

2,618

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Ranking for Lindsey Wilson College

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#24

Kentucky Rank

Combining ranking factors for 25 schools that offer psychology degrees in Kentucky, Lindsey Wilson College ranks #24.

#1321

U.S. Rank

Combining ranking factors for 1,438 schools that offer psychology degrees in the U.S., Lindsey Wilson College ranks #1321.

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Lindsey Wilson College offers Behavioral Neuroscience, General Psychology and Research Psychology at the bachelor level. At the master level, the university offers Counseling and Applied Psychology and Counseling Psychology.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BSMA
Behavioral Neuroscience2
Counseling and Applied Psychology216
Counseling Psychology216
General Psychology18
Research Psychology2
Total Graduates22432
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 0 students applied to the Lindsey Wilson College. The university admitted % and % of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Kentucky universities is 4,733. On average, all Kentucky institutions admit 77% and 26% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Lindsey Wilson College students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 55%. Compared to all Kentucky four or more years colleges, the percentage is 70%.

The overall graduation rate for Lindsey Wilson College is 40%, compared to 53% for all Kentucky universities.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare LWC to Kentucky Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Lindsey Wilson College to the average of all Kentucky four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

LWC

0

Applicants

%

Percent Admitted

%

Percent Enrolled

55%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

40%

Graduation Rate

KY Colleges

4,733

Applicants

77%

Percent Admitted

26%

Percent Enrolled

70%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

53%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 105 or 58% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 75 or 42% part-time faculty members employed at Lindsey Wilson College. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 105 or 58%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

LWC

15 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

58%

Percent Full-Time

42%

Percent Part-Time

58%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

KY Colleges

14 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

59%

Percent Full-Time

41%

Percent Part-Time

57%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Lindsey Wilson College the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $25,440, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,000.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $9,548 and the average cost for graduate fees is $171.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Lindsey Wilson College in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Lindsey Wilson College2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$9,495
On-Campus Living Expenses$5,243
Total Living Expenses$14,738
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$25,440
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,000
Total Undergraduate Expenses$41,178
In-State, Graduate Tuition$9,548
In-State, Graduate Fees$171
Total Graduate Expenses$9,719
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Lindsey Wilson College is $16,316. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Lindsey Wilson College to all Kentucky universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

LWC

$41,178

Cost to Attend

$21,004

Average Financial Aid

100%

Percent Receiving Aid

$16,316

Net Price

KY Colleges

$38,297

Cost to Attend

$18,595

Average Financial Aid

99%

Percent Receiving Aid

$17,031

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 463 or 100%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 1,917 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $21,004.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid1,917$21,004
Pell Grants1,223$4,504
Federal Student Loans1,465$4,671
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Lindsey Wilson College to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

LWC

1,917

Grant or Scholarship Aid

42%

Grants or Scholarships

1,223

Number of Pell Grants

27%

Pell Grants

1,465

Federal Student Loans

32%

Federal Student Loans

KY Colleges

4,180

Grant or Scholarship Aid

54%

Grants or Scholarships

1,550

Number of Pell Grants

20%

Pell Grants

2,014

Federal Student Loans

26%

Federal Student Loans

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