HAMILTON COLLEGE-LINCOLN H-16

1821 K St., PO Box 82826
Lincoln, NE 68501-2826
Tel: (402)474-5315; Admissions: (402)474-5315; Fax: (402)474-5302; E-mail: losc@ix.netcom.com; Web Site: http://www.lincolnschoolofcommerce.com/

Description: Proprietary, 2-year, specialized, coed. Part of Quest Education Corporation. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1884. Setting: 5-acre urban campus with easy access to Omaha. Total enrollment: 1,000. 10% from top 10% of their high school class, 40% from top quarter, 50% from top half. Students come from 3 states and territories, 1% from out-of-state, 0% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 4% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 38% 25 or older. Core. Services for LD students, accelerated degree program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements: Open admission. Option: early admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, recommendations, interview, CPAt. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year: Application fee: $25. Tuition: $12,300 full-time. Mandatory fees: $25 full-time. College room only: $1875. Tuition guaranteed not to increase for student's term of enrollment.

Collegiate Environment: Orientation program. Social organizations: 7 open to all. Most popular organizations: Travel Club, Secretarial Club, Business Club, Court Reporting Club, Legal Assistant Club. Major annual events: Spring Picnic, Fall Picnic, Spring Dance. Campus security: late night transport-escort service. 140 college housing spaces available; 120 were occupied in 2002-03. Option: coed housing available. Lincoln School of Commerce Library with 7,500 books, 1,872 serials, 300 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. 99 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.