True College Verdict
D

Lindsey Wilson University

Columbia, KY · 1,585 undergraduates · 56% receive Pell Grants
Private nonprofitMainly bachelor's degrees

Below average. Ask hard questions before enrolling. It ranks 1,284 of 1,755 four-year colleges on student outcomes, with an overall score of 35.6 out of 100.

Is it affordable?
Yes
Average net price $14,300 a year after grants. Typical for similar colleges: $19,899.
Will most students finish?
About half
48% graduate within 8 years. Typical for similar colleges: 59%.
Is it worth the price?
Likely
Graduates owe a typical $16,250 against earnings of $45,750, a ratio of 0.36. Under 0.4 is comfortable; over 0.7 is heavy.

These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.

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Why it is good

  • Affordable: the average student pays about $14,300 a year after grants, cheaper than 74% of four-year colleges.

Why it is bad

  • Only 48% of students graduate. 73% of four-year colleges do better.
  • Many students leave early: only 63% of first-year students return for a second year.
  • Low pay: typical earnings ten years after starting are $45,750, lower than 84% of four-year colleges.

The numbers

What these figures measure

Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.

Graduation rate
48%
Better than 27% of similar colleges. Typical: 59%
Return for year 2
63%
Better than 16% of similar colleges. Typical: 77%
Earnings after 10 years
$45,750
Better than 16% of similar colleges. Typical: $58,912
Debt at graduation
$16,250
Better than 52% of similar colleges. Typical: $21,609
Net price per year
$14,300
Better than 74% of similar colleges. Typical: $19,899
Published tuition
$28,392
Before any aid

Programs and early earnings

Bachelor's degrees: largest programs

Earnings are the median pay two years after completing, for graduates who were working and not enrolled again. The federal government hides figures for small programs, shown as n/a. Fields are broad groups, so a college may offer several majors inside one.

Students and reviews

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