10-yr median earnings
$41,129
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Columbia, Kentucky
Lindsey Wilson University
Lindsey Wilson University is a private nonprofit institution in Columbia, Kentucky. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $41,129
- 10-yr median earnings
- $15,070
- Avg net price / yr
- 41.1%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Lindsey Wilson University posts above-median former-student earnings.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 49%
- former-student earnings, US
- 41.1%
- 150%-time completion
- +18%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Remote
Carnegie: Master's (L)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Lindsey Wilson University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
42/100
Lindsey Wilson University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings C-
$41,129
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price C
$15,070
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
41.1%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt D
$16,784
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment D
53.4%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
63.0%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$15,070
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
41.1%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 41.1%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Lindsey Wilson University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Lindsey Wilson University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Lindsey Wilson University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$41,129 Top 49% higher than 51% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Lindsey Wilson University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $41,129 | #2496 of 5103 | 51st |
| Average net price | $15,070 | #2113 of 5020 | 58th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 41.1% | #3597 of 4858 | 26th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,585 | #1698 of 5462 | 69th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
1,585
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
41.1%
150%-time completion
$41,129
10-yr median earnings
63.0%
First-year retention
How Lindsey Wilson University ranks in Kentucky
State rank among 70 reporting Kentucky colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Lindsey Wilson University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $41,129 | #28 of 70 | 60th |
| Average net price | $15,070 | #37 of 79 | 53rd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 41.1% | #59 of 75 | 21st |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,585 | #27 of 81 | 67th |
Highest former-student earnings in Kentucky
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centre College | $66,240 | $20,781 |
| 2 | Bellarmine University | $62,069 | $21,499 |
| 3 | Galen College of Nursing-Louisville | $61,480 | $18,540 |
| 4 | Galen College of Nursing-ARH | $61,480 | $21,164 |
| 5 | Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville | $61,480 | $28,475 |
| 6 | Thomas More University | $59,384 | $21,835 |
| 7 | University of Kentucky | $59,025 | $18,851 |
| 8 | Transylvania University | $54,705 | $21,913 |
| 9 | University of Louisville | $53,899 | $17,988 |
| 10 | Georgetown College | $52,074 | $14,095 |
| 11 | Northern Kentucky University | $50,220 | $8,191 |
| 12 | Spalding University | $49,438 | $25,491 |
| 28 | Lindsey Wilson UniversityThis school | $41,129 | $15,070 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Lindsey Wilson University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$14,745 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$10,966 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$16,066 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$18,182 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Lindsey Wilson University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $27,808 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $27,808 |
| Average Net Price | $15,070 |
52.4%
Pell Grant Rate
50.1%
Federal Loan Rate
$16,784
Median Debt
$178/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at Lindsey Wilson University swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $13,811 to $16,538 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as -11.3%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$13,811
Highest year
$16,538
Most recent (2023)
$13,811
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $15,5722023 · $13,811
Over the same years, enrollment went -22.5% (2,127 → 1,649 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
62.7%
Female
45.9%
First Generation
Outcomes
63.0%
Retention Rate
$34,861
Median Earnings (6yr)
45.9%
Earning Over $25K
53.4%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 41.1% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 63.0% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $34,861 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $41,129 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 45.9% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 53.4% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $16,784 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $178/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 9 | 354 | $47,599 | $69,656 | $20,440 |
| Master's | 1 | 235 | $50,223 | $50,223 | $42,874 |
Top programs at Lindsey Wilson University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$69,656 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$59,415 median earnings
- Biology, General
Biology, General
$52,009 median earnings
- Clinical, Counseling and A…
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
$50,223 median earnings
- Human Services, General
Human Services, General
$42,004 median earnings
- Criminal Justice and Corre…
Criminal Justice and Corrections
$40,618 median earnings
- Psychology, General
Psychology, General
$39,969 median earnings
- Communication and Media St…
Communication and Media Studies
$39,686 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's | 18 | $69,656 | $15,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | 53 | $59,415 | $24,337 |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | 19 | $52,009 | - |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's | 235 | $50,223 | $42,874 |
| Human Services, General | Bachelor's | 170 | $42,004 | $16,250 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | 15 | $40,618 | $21,500 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 26 | $39,969 | - |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | 27 | $39,686 | $24,413 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | Bachelor's | 8 | $37,436 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | 18 | - | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the admissions statistics for Lindsey Wilson University? ▼
Lindsey Wilson University is a private nonprofit institution in Columbia, Kentucky. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,585 students.
How much do Lindsey Wilson University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Lindsey Wilson University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $41,129 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $34,861.
How much does Lindsey Wilson University cost? ▼
The average net price at Lindsey Wilson University is $15,070. In-state tuition is $27,808 and out-of-state tuition is $27,808. Median student debt at graduation is $16,784.
What is the graduation rate at Lindsey Wilson University? ▼
Lindsey Wilson University has a 41.1% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 63.0%.
Is Lindsey Wilson University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Lindsey Wilson University is $16,784, while former students earn a median of $41,129 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 41% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 53.4% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $178.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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