Lincoln University
Lincoln University, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,763
Graduate Enrollment: 149
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Historically Black College/University
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 79.75%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 38.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2007)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 78.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 64.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 56.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 47.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 0.9%
Black: 84.9%
Hispanic: 6.5%
Asian: 0.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 2.6%
Unknown race: 1.9%
Black: 84.9%
Hispanic: 6.5%
Asian: 0.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 2.6%
Unknown race: 1.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $24,134
In-State tuition: $11,556Out-of-State tuition: $17,912
Estimated books and supplies: $1,597 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,076 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,317 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,076 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,317 (2022)
Average Family Income: $46,415 (2017)
Median Family Income: $30,819 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 61.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 73.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $28,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $299 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $13,311 |
| $30k-48k | $13,251 |
| $48k-75k | $16,574 |
| $75k-110k | $18,023 |
| $110k+ | $20,631 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 32%6-year graduation rate: 49%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $28,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $22,868 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $23,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 31.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 43.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 49.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 21.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 20.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $30,980 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $44,507 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Science. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 35 | $35,000 | $345 | $32,752 ($2,729) | $47,530 ($3,961) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Services, General. | 51 | $37,500 | $307 | $31,702 ($2,642) | $42,919 ($3,577) |
| Master's Degree | Human Services, General. | 38 | $314 | $45,311 ($3,776) | $50,846 ($4,237) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 18 | $28,500 | $302 | $26,371 ($2,198) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 28 | $34,375 | $347 | $33,943 ($2,829) | $35,974 ($2,998) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 33 | $31,000 | $286 | $67,441 ($5,620) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 25 | $33,000 | $318 | $44,503 ($3,709) | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 12 | $311 | $46,676 ($3,890) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 45 | $27,000 | $286 | $21,765 ($1,814) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 10 | $28,000 | $297 | $46,372 ($3,864) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 10 | $58,417 ($4,868) | |||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 13 | $52,645 ($4,387) | |||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 11 | $50,437 ($4,203) | $59,564 ($4,964) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 29 | $25,219 | $286 | $20,998 ($1,750) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 13 | $30,000 | $292 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 12 | $466 | $44,664 ($3,722) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $80,442Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $45,469,662 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $57,007,261 (2022)