Overview of the University & History Lincoln University (PA) is a public institution founded in 1854. It is located in a rural setting on a 422-acre campus. Ranked #124 in Regional Universities North, Lincoln University has a rich history as one of the oldest HBCUs in the United States.

Quick Facts

  • Setting: Rural
  • In-state tuition & fees: $11,910
  • Out-of-state tuition & fees: $17,578
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,916
  • Acceptance Rate: 80%
  • Address: 1570 Baltimore Pike, Lincoln University, PA, 19352
  • Website: Visit School Website

Grades

  • SAT Range: 890-1073
  • ACT Range: 16-21
  • High School GPA: 3.1

Cost

  • Tuition & Fees: $11,910 (in-state), $17,578 (out-of-state)
  • Room & Board: $10,530
  • Average Need-Based Aid Package: $14,071

Academics

  • 4-Year Graduation Rate: 32%
  • Student/Faculty Ratio: 13:1
  • Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students: 63%

Majors, % of Graduates, Alumni Starting Salary

  • Psychology, General: N/A
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General: 11%, N/A
  • Political Science and Government, General: N/A
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General: 14%, N/A
  • English Language and Literature, General: N/A
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services: 10%, $46,000

Enrollment

  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,767
  • Graduate Enrollment: 149
  • Total Enrollment: 1,916
  • Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students: 1,664

Student Diversity

  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • Black: 85%
  • American Indian: N/A
  • White: 1%
  • International: 3%
  • Hispanic: 6%
  • Two or more races: 3%

Campus Life Types of campus housing available:

  • Coed dorms
  • Women’s dorms
  • Men’s dorms
  • Apartment for single students
  • Special housing for disabled students
  • Special housing for international students

After College

  • Median Starting Salary of Alumni: $49,200
  • Graduation Rate: 32%
  • Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed: 74%
  • Average Debt at Graduation: $32,011