Lincoln University

Lincoln University, PA

Lincoln University

Lincoln University, PA

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Tuition & Fees

$15,848

$22,720

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
530
25th
430
75th
510
25th
410
75th
21
25th
13
75th
22
25th
15
75th
20
25th
15
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undergraduateRatios

35%

male

65%

female

13

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

80%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,400
Declined 1,299
Total Received 6,699
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Public

1,712

undergraduate students

112

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1854, Lincoln University is a public, four-year, Historically Black, land-grant university that is known for its programs in Business Administration, Education, and Criminal Justice. It is located on a 422-acre campus in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 1,824
Established in 1854
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other
Historically Black college/university yes

Social Networks

422-acre main campus in Lincoln University in Oxford (population: 5,574), 45 miles from Philadelphia and 55 miles from Baltimore; Delaware campus 25 miles from Wilmington and 15 miles from Newark. Major airport serves Philadelphia; bus and train serve Wilmington, DE (25 miles).

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Lincoln University
1570 Baltimore Pike
Lincoln University, PA
19352

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
88%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
98%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
7%
Top 1/4
16%
Top 1/2
53%
Bottom 1/2
47%
Bottom 1/4
12%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
530
25th
430
75th
510
25th
410
75th
21
25th
13
75th
22
25th
15
75th
20
25th
15

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (priority deadline) March 1
Application deadline (final deadline) May 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

80%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,400
Declined 1,299
Total Received 6,699

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program
Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Record
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

99%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$11,728

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $12,512
Housing $5,972
Food $5,088
Additional fees $3,336
Books & supplies $1,597
Total $28,505
Average Financial Aid - $11,728
Total with Avg. Aid $16,777

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $7,367,313
State $2,046,083
Institutional $5,669,815
Other external $1,274,927
Total $16,358,138

Non-need-based

Federal $0
State $0
Institutional $485,767
Other external $48,878
Total $534,645

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 561-2606
F: 484 365-8198
financialaid@lincoln.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

lacrosse

Club Sports - Women's

lacrosse

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, bowling, football (non-tackle), swimming, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, East Coast Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching yes
Anthropology, General yes
Behavioral Neuroscience yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Clinical Psychology yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Counseling Psychology yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Engineering Science yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Finance, General yes yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
History, General yes
Industrial and Organizational Psychology yes
Information Technology yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music, General yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Sciences, General yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Human Services
  2. Digital Communication/media/multimedia
  3. Criminal Justice

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Weekend College

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,824

total students

45%

in-state

55%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

94%

1,712
students

Female
65%
1,118

Male
35%
594

6%

112
students

Female
79%
89

Male
21%
23

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

93%

1,593
students

Female
65%
1,039

Male
35%
554

7%

119
students

Female
66%
79

Male
34%
40

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
82%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

24

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 10
Countries most often represented Anguilla
Bahamas
Ethiopia
New Zeland
Niger
Nigeria
Special services offered for international applicants Host family program
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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