Home
Lindsey Wilson College
School Notes Overview:
Lindsey Wilson was founded in 1903 as a training school for Vanderbilt University. In 1923, Lindsey Wilson began offering a two-year liberal arts degree, and in 1986 it became a four-year baccalaureate degree-granting college. Lindsey Wilson offers an associate's degree in 11 areas of study, a bachelor's degree in 20 areas of study, and a master's degree in counseling and human development.
School Overview:
|
|
|
| County | Adair County, KY |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 1,518 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 104 students |
| Full-Time Graduate | 255 students |
| Part-Time Graduate | 19 students |
| Total Enrollment | 1,896 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 827 students |
| Tuition | $16,670 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 97 % |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 66 % |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $1,992 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 82% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,510 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 96% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $3,266 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 74% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $3,283 |
- Lindsey Wilson College is a four-year liberal-arts college affiliated with the Kentucky Conference of The United Methodist Church. Lindsey Wilson is located on 45 partially wooded acres on a hilltop in Columbia, Kentucky, a small town about 20 miles from Lake Cumberland in Southcentral Kentucky.
- The mission of Lindsey Wilson College is to serve the educational needs of students by providing a living-learning environment within an atmosphere of active caring and Christian concern where every student, every day, learns and grows and feels like a real human being.
- Lindsey Wilson is classified as a Baccalaureate College-Liberal Arts by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Institutions placed in that category are primarily undergraduate colleges that emphasize undergraduate teaching, baccalaureate-degree programs and award at least half of their baccalaureate degrees in the liberal arts. Lindsey Wilson is one of five Kentucky institutions to be classified as a Baccalaureate College-Liberal Arts.
- An aggressive building program has resulted in 26 new buildings in the last 19 years, including a $9 million science facility; a campus ministry center; a library; a state-of-the-art residence hall; a regional dining and conference center; an expanded student union building; a European-style soccer stadium; and a renovated humanities center and art gallery.
- Lindsey Wilson College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, and Master of Education Degrees. The college is also accredited by the Kentucky Department of Education and the University Senate of the United Methodist Church to award master, baccalaureate and associate degrees.
- Profile last updated: 04/21/2008.
Get: driving directions 
Weather: 10-day forecast or
monthly climate averages.
Tip: Zoom in/out using the slider below. View aerial photos using the Satellite or Hybrid buttons.
- Private School
- Public SchoolNote: Data has been gathered from several government and commercial data sources, along with self-reported data from private school administrators. Private School Review does not ensure the timeliness or accuracy of the information on this site.
More Options
• Request Info: 
Get info / application from Lindsey Wilson College
Get info / application from Lindsey Wilson College• View website: 
Visit school website
Visit school website• Return to: Kentucky liberal arts colleges, Home
Featured Partners: