Lincoln University
Lincoln University, PA · Public four-year · Suburb: Large
1,717undergraduates
66%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$12,910average net price per year
52%graduate in 6 years
71%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 5,987
- Admitted
- 4,692
- Admit rate
- 66%
- Admit rate, women
- 82%
- Admit rate, men
- 71%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 12%
- First-year students
- 551
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 14%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 450-530
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 420-520
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 1%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 18-22
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Not considered |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
26 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (64 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Bachelor's (43 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (32 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (30 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Information Technology Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- African Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Physical Sciences, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering Science Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (8)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, Other Master's
- Human Services, General Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Finance, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $12,512
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $19,384
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,060
- Books and supplies
- $1,597
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,336
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $28,505
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $35,377
- Total cost living at home
- $18,525
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $11,585 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $11,666 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $12,623 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $18,201 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,615 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 98%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $14,386
- Got a grant from the college
- 97%
- Average grant from the college
- $9,457
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 66%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 81%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,622
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 39%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 49%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 52%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 50%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 52%
- Transferred to another college
- 27%
- Came back for year two
- 71%
| Pell grant students | 45% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 52% |
| Neither | 73% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 451 | 55% |
| Men | 209 | 45% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Black | 555 | 51% |
| Hispanic | 35 | 60% |
| White | 3 | 0% (small group) |
| Two or more races | 22 | 50% |
| Race unknown | 23 | 48% |
| International | 19 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 473 | 49% | 30% |
| Started here, part-time | 7 | 29% (small group) | 43% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 109 | 61% | 24% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 23 | 39% | 17% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,848
- Undergraduates
- 1,717
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,609
- Part-time undergraduates
- 108
- Graduate students
- 131
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 46%
- From out of state
- 53%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 5%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 12%
| Women | 66% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Black | 83% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 3% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 1570 Baltimore Pike, Lincoln University, PA, 19352-0999
- County
- Chester County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Historically Black college or university
- Yes
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.