Lincoln University
Lincoln University (LU) is a public state-related historically black university (HBCU) in Lower Oxford Township, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as the private Ashmun Institute in 1854, it has been a public institution since 1972. Lincoln is also recognized as the first college-degree-granting HBCU in the country. Its main campus is located on 422 acres (170.8 ha) in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania. The university has a second location in University City, Philadelphia. Lincoln University provides undergraduate and graduate coursework to approximately 2,000 students. It is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 66%
- Average net price: $14,473
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,785
- Graduation rate (150%): 44%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 50%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $43,167
- Median earnings (8 years): $42,416
- Median earnings (6 years): $32,865
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Lincoln University, PA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Lincoln University include Health Services, Human Services, Criminal Justice.
- Health Services (64 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,056 4 years after graduation · median debt $32,687
- Human Services (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,390 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,000
- Criminal Justice (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,632 4 years after graduation · median debt $32,500
- Digital Communication and Media (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $36,544 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Business Administration and Management (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,706 4 years after graduation · median debt $30,000
- Political Science (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,374 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,500
- Computer Science (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,412 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,000
- Finance (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,706 4 years after graduation · median debt $30,000
- Biology (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,431 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $33,699 1 year after graduation · median debt $27,500
Degree mix: Business 29%, Engineering 0%, Computer Science 10%, Health 32%, Biological Sciences 7%, Psychology 6%, Communication 15%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Lincoln University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $14,011 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $14,011
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $13,000
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $15,641
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $19,881
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $21,303
- In-state tuition and fees: $12,512
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $19,384
- Books and supplies: $1,597
- On-campus room and board: $11,616
- Off-campus room and board: $11,616
- Off-campus with family: $4,416
- Typical cost of attendance: $28,505
- Sticker vs net gap: 49%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 69%
- Federal loan recipients: 79%
- Average institutional grant: $9,271
- Average federal loan: $6,709
Admissions
Lincoln University admits 66% of applicants. Of students admitted, 12% enrolled.
- Applications: 5,248
- Admitted: 3,449
- Enrolled: 424
- Yield (first-choice signal): 12%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,785
- Women: 66%
- Commuter share (estimated): 4%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 5%
- Graduate students: 119
- Graduation rate: 44%
- Come back after freshman year: 73%
- First-generation: 39%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 52%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $108,417
- Associate professor salary: $85,056
- Assistant professor salary: $78,083
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,714
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 920
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Lincoln University acceptance rate? Lincoln University admits 66% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Lincoln University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $14,011 a year after aid. Average net price is $14,473.
What majors does Lincoln University offer? Popular programs include Health Services, Human Services, Criminal Justice, Digital Communication and Media, Business Administration and Management.
What is the average salary after Lincoln University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $43,167 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Lincoln University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 50% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 44%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Lincoln University official site: https://lincoln.edu.