Find us at:
General Information:
Location:
100 Campus View Drive,
Lincoln
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IL
62656
Founded: 1944
LCU is a private four year, co-educational, residential Christian University offering
Certificates, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master’s and doctoral degrees
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An LCU education is unlike any other. Lincoln Christian University builds at least ten Bible and theology classes into every bachelor’s degree while providing with an interdisciplinary studies foundation that packages philosophy, art, history and more into one series of courses that show you the scope of humanity as a whole and not as disjointed sections.
In addition to a wide variety of ministry-oriented programs, LCU offers majors in Philosophy, Business, Education, Psychology, Communication and Pre-Nursing.
Have confidence that LCU, founded in 1944 in Lincoln, Illinois, provides you with a credible education. Not only is LCU nationally accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education but it is also regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.
In addition, Lincoln Christian University offers an affordable education. Our undergraduate tuition, room and board total is less than $20,000 a year—and there are many generous scholarships available to bring your cost down even more.
Lincoln Christian University is a Christian higher education community whose mission is to nurture and equip Christians with a Biblical worldview to serve and lead in the church and the world.
Mission Statement
Lincoln Christian University is a Christian higher education community whose mission is to nurture and equip Christians with a Biblical worldview to serve and lead in the church and the world.
Student Information
1000 students (700 undergraduate, 300 graduate)
Undergraduate population: 49% male 51% female
6% -10% students of color and international
Tuition, room, board and fees for 2010-11
Annual Cost
Tuition: $13,680.00
Room & Board (double occupancy): $6,072.00
Total: $19,752.00
Student Life
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70% of undergrads live on campus.
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100% are involved in community service and outreach.
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Chapel services available weekly.
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iServe student work opportunities.
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The Warehouse Coffee-shop (student center) serves Starbucks and provides wifi access.
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Variety of student organizations including The Luminary, student newspaper.
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Spiritual Formation Groups meet weekly.
Athletics
The LCU Red Lions compete in the National Christian College Athletic Association.
Men’s Sports: Soccer, Basketball and Baseball
Women’s Sports: Soccer, Volleyball and Basketball
LCU Women’s Volleyball finished runner up at the National Championship in 2008 and 2009. They were also the NCCAA Division II National Champions in 2003 and runner-ups in 2004 and 2006. The Lady Lions made their 14th consecutive trip to the National Championship in 2009, earning Coach Jason Farr the 2009 AVCA NCCAA National Coach of the Year Award.
Intramural Sports include volleyball, badminton, flag football, basketball, dodgeball, indoor soccer, and more.
Performing Arts
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oncerts.
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Theatrical Productions.
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Christmas in the Chapel performances bring more than 10,000 people to campus each year.
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Chorale Tour and on-campus Performances.
Facility Information
LCU is set on more than 100 acres on the edge of Lincoln, Illinois, halfway between Chicago and St. Louis. More than 15 buildings dot the campus, including a new women’s residence hall and athletic center. The Earl C Hargrove Auditorium seats up to 1200 and provides amazing performance space. Many classrooms have been updated in recent years and wireless Internet access is available through most of the campus.
Faculty Information
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 11:1
Average Class Size: 17.8