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Lincoln University (Lincoln University, PA) campus

🇺🇸 USA · Pennsylvania

Lincoln University (Lincoln University, PA)

  • Public
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
65.7%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹18,20,778Out-of-state
Students
1,539Undergraduates
Students per teacher
12Student to faculty

About

Lincoln University (LU) is a public state-related historically black university (HBCU) in Lower Oxford Township, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as the private Ashmun Institute in 1854, it has been a public institution since 1972. Lincoln is also recognized as the first college-degree-granting HBCU in the country. Its main campus is located on 422 acres (170.8 ha) in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania. The university has a second location in University City, Philadelphia. Lincoln University provides undergraduate and graduate coursework to approximately 2,000 students. It is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
While a majority of its students are African Americans, the university has a long history of accepting students of other races and nationalities. Women have received degrees since 1953, and made up 66% of undergraduate enrollment in 2019.

Admissions planning estimate

65.7% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 30.7%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 78.37%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 78.4% (4,692/5,987; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

66 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 5,248
Offered a place 3,449
Enrolled 424

12.3% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite820-960
4001600
ACT composite18-22
136

What a year costs

₹30,61,901 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹18,20,778
  • Housing₹10,91,114
  • Books & supplies₹1,50,009
Sticker price ₹30,61,901
After aid (average) ₹14,06,819

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹11,75,277
Out-of-state ₹18,20,778

Average aid awarded: ₹9,59,515 a year.

Outcomes and support

73.4%
Retention
43.6%
Graduation
90%
Get financial aid
56%
From out of state

One teacher for every 12 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

African American 84.2%
Hispanic 5.7%
Multiracial 4%
Unknown 2.6%
White 0.7%
Native American 0.5%
Asian 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

3 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Certificate

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychologybachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Engineering Sciencebachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Services, Generalbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physical Sciences, Generalbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Research and Experimental Psychologybachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate65.72%
Total Applicants5248
Admitted Applicants3449
Enrolled Applicants424
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %820
SAT Composite 75th %960
ACT Composite 25th %18
ACT Composite 75th %22

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹11,75,277
Out-of-State Tuition₹18,20,778
Average Housing Cost₹10,91,114
Books & Supplies₹1,50,009
Average Net Price₹14,06,819
Students Receiving Aid90%
Average Aid Awarded₹9,59,515
Out-of-State Students56%

Student Body Diversity

African American84.21%
Asian0.13%
Hispanic5.72%
White0.71%
Multiracial3.96%
Native American0.45%
Pacific Islander0.06%
International2.14%
Unknown Race2.6%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate43.55%
Retention Rate73.41%
Student/Faculty Ratio12:1
Total Undergraduates1539

Contact

Street Address1570 Baltimore Pike
ZIP Code19352
Phone(484) 365-8000
Websitehttps://www.lincoln.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/