Lindsey Wilson College has experienced significant growth over the past decade. It has doubled in student enrollment, added new academic buildings and residence halls, and nearly doubled its faculty. The majority of students are first-generation students from Kentucky, with some also coming from other states and countries. Lindsey Wilson College works to increase college readiness in the region and supports student success, with graduation rates increasing 260% over the past decade. It also plays a key economic and community role as one of the largest employers in Adair County.

2. Looking Back
1984-86 Pine Cone

3. Who Are LWC Students?
83% First-Generation
66% Pell-Eligible
112 Kentucky Counties
95 International
Students from 35
Countries

4. Where Are You?
Adair County is surrounded by five
economically distressed counties: Casey,
Clinton, Cumberland, Metcalfe and Russell

5. Year of Accreditation
SACS (Southern Association Accreditation of Counseling
of Colleges and Schools) & Related Educational
NCATE (National Council for Programs)
Accreditation of Teacher CCNE (Commission on
Education) Collegiate Nursing
Education)
CACREP (Council for

6. LWC Enrollment Growth
Headcount
Fall ’02 – 1,585
Fall ’12 – 2,677
(69% increase)
FTE
Fall ’02 – 1,469
Fall ’12 – 2,617
(78% increase)

7. LWC Residential Growth
Fall ’08 – 718
Fall ’12 – 1,099
(53% increase)

8. LWC Faculty Growth
Fall ’02 – 59
Fall ’12 – 114 (93% increase)

9. LWC Campus Growth
Hodge &
Sumner Centers
Smith Hall
Goodin Center 300,000 square feet
Lindsey Wilson added in eight years
Sports Park
Holloway Center Fugitte Center
McCandless Hall

10. LWC and the CPE Policy
Objectives

11. LWC and College Readiness
Upward Bound (Adair,
Clinton, Cumberland,
Green, Marion, Russell
and Taylor)
Camp Casey
Adair County’s
college-going rate
above KY average

12. LWC and Student Success
Number of Degrees Awarded
2002-03 Graduates: 151
2012-13 Graduates: 544
(260% increase – 218
members KCTCS transfers

13. LWC and Student Success
LWC graduates accepted into
region’s top graduate and
professional schools:

14. LWC and College Cost
Financial Aid (2012-13)
$13.5 million
institutional aid to KY
residents
($19.4 million overall)
$6.3 million KY student
aid
Student Debt
LWC graduate’s
average debt: $18,683

15. LWC in the Community
LWC one of Adair County’s
largest employers
Leadership in community
organizations (Homeplace on
Green River)
Impact on region’s health
Impact on community
(Cranmer Dining &
Conference Center; Pines)

16. LWC’s Future