Lincoln University
Lincoln University, PA · Public · Large suburb
Public institution in Lincoln University, PA · 1,712 undergraduates · 78% acceptance rate · $43,167 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 7%Pell Grant share
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $12,912510th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $12,512799th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $19,384824th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $27,358828th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $28,2501,794th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $43,1671,459th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $32,8651,656th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 52.1%1,074th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 70.5%1,214th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 78.4%858th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 984960th highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- 19867th highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 1,7121,033rd largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 13.0:1993rd smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 66.3%149th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 37 mi (PHL)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 37 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $63,005 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science | bachelors | $43,798 | $44,384 |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $38,289 | — |
| Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement | bachelors | $36,132 | $32,569 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $35,060 | $30,047 |
| SociologySocial Sciences | bachelors | $31,839 | $26,933 |
| Human Services, GeneralPublic Administration | bachelors | $29,685 | $28,598 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth Professions | bachelors | $28,366 | $30,228 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationCommunications | bachelors | $24,421 | $21,781 |
| AnthropologySocial Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Area StudiesArea & Ethnic Studies | bachelors | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
Campus facts
- A Historically Black College or University (HBCU)source
- Founded in 1854source
- Athletic nickname: "Lions"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIsource
- School colors: Orange and Bluesource
- Mascot: Luther the Lincoln Lionsource
- Motto: ""If the Son shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed""source
- Campus size: about 422 acressource
- Formerly known as "Ashmun Institute" (1854–1866)source
- Athletic conference: CIAAsource
- A [[National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program institutionsource
- A Space-grant]]}} institutionsource
- Notable alum: Kwame Nkrumahsource
- Notable alum: Langston Hughessource
- Notable alum: Saara Kuugongelwasource
- Notable alum: Nnamdi Azikiwesource
- Notable alum: Cab Callowaysource
Athletics — 7 sports
NCAA Division II with football · NCAA Division II
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $1,093,000 (M $655,000 · W $438,000)
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websitelincoln.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 213598)
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- Showdown: Lincoln University vs Lebanon Valley CollegeHigher-or-lower on real Scorecard metrics — round 1 is these two
- Sports directoryAll 7 EADA programs at this school
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