Lindsey Wilson College
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
Location
Columbia, KY
Population
20,000
Website
https://www.lindsey.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,649
Men / Women
43% / 57%
White
69%
International
10%
Black
9%
Mixed
4%
Native American
1%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
0%
From State
72%
From Region
14%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
19%
Education
7%
Health Sciences
5%
Life & Natural Sciences
5%
Arts
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$27,808
Est. Cost of Attendance
$40,879
10-Year ROI
$115,000
ROI Percentile
30th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
63%
4-Year Graduation Rate
30%
6-Year Graduation Rate
44%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,543 (47%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (29%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
73%
Yield (Unbound)
20%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 11 | #457 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsey Wilson College | 348 | 39% / 61% | 3% | $42,660 | 95% | ||
| Mathematics | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $54,185 | 48 | — | |
| Biology | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 8% | $50,969 | 39 | 100% | |
| Environmental Studies | 5 +2 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $42,394 | 16 | — | |
| Nursing | 19 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $60,941 | 64 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 60 — | 70% / 30% | 5% | $48,734 | 32 | 96% | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 17% | $36,687 | 7 | 100% | |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 8 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $44,721 | 21 | 89% | |
| Communication Studies | 17 +2 | 71% / 29% | 6% | $37,978 | 8 | 94% | |
| Criminal Justice | 15 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $39,990 | 11 | 100% | |
| English | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $39,936 | 11 | — | |
| General Studies | 13 — | 69% / 31% | 15% | $40,399 | 12 | — | |
| History | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $40,524 | 12 | — | |
| Human Services | 110 +4 | 11% / 89% | 0% | $36,474 | 7 | 93% | |
| Mass Communication | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $37,978 | 8 | 94% | |
| Political Science | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,883 | 30 | — | |
| Psychology | 22 +5 | 41% / 59% | 9% | $39,170 | 10 | 95% | |
| Religious Education | 9 +1 | 56% / 44% | 0% | $39,164 | 10 | — | |
| Social Sciences | — — | — | — | $40,589 | 12 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 13 +1 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $50,302 | 37 | 100% | |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $49,680 | 35 | — | |
| Health Teacher Education | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 17% | $49,515 | 35 | — | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $49,366 | 34 | — | |
| Middle School Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,302 | 37 | 100% | |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,486 | 34 | — | |
| Art | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $34,418 | 5 | — | |
| Art Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,382 | 34 | — | |
| Music Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $49,332 | 34 | — | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $34,023 | 5 | — |