Lincoln University, PA · Public · 1,539 undergraduates · suburban
Lincoln University
Less selective
Lincoln’s historical role as the first degree-granting HBCU remains inseparable from its contemporary emphasis on leadership, scholarship and service.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Solid in mobility, and steady in career outcomes.- Admission
- 78.4% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 47.9%
5,987 applicants in the reported year
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$43,167 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Lincoln University apart
Academic design
Programs span sciences, business, humanities, social sciences, health science, computer science and visual and performing arts. Internships, research, study abroad and honors work extend the classroom experience.
Campus pattern
The campus is in southern Chester County, surrounded by a quieter rural landscape than most Philadelphia-area universities. HBCU traditions, residence life and campus organizations form the center of the social experience.
Defining feature
Lincoln’s historical role as the first degree-granting HBCU remains inseparable from its contemporary emphasis on leadership, scholarship and service.
Can I get in?
78.4% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
5,987About 78 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 14% submitted an SAT, and 1% submitted an ACT. Almost nobody admitted here sent a score, which leaves the SAT and ACT ranges standing on a handful of files.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Lincoln University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Lincoln University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Programs span sciences, business, humanities, social sciences, health science, computer science and visual and performing arts. Internships, research, study abroad and honors work extend the classroom experience.
Make the fit specific
Lincoln’s historical role as the first degree-granting HBCU remains inseparable from its contemporary emphasis on leadership, scholarship and service.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
$0 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Lincoln University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Lincoln’s historical role as the first degree-granting HBCU remains inseparable from its contemporary emphasis on leadership, scholarship and service.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Human Services, General
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
What is campus life like?
Lincoln University beyond the classroom
The campus is in southern Chester County, surrounded by a quieter rural landscape than most Philadelphia-area universities. HBCU traditions, residence life and campus organizations form the center of the social experience.
A defining academic feature
Programs span sciences, business, humanities, social sciences, health science, computer science and visual and performing arts. Internships, research, study abroad and honors work extend the classroom experience.
What shapes an ordinary week
The campus is in southern Chester County, surrounded by a quieter rural landscape than most Philadelphia-area universities. HBCU traditions, residence life and campus organizations form the center of the social experience.
What changes the experience
Lincoln’s historical role as the first degree-granting HBCU remains inseparable from its contemporary emphasis on leadership, scholarship and service.