Lincoln University

Lincoln University, PA · Public

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78.4%
Acceptance Rate
970
Median SAT
$43,167
Median Earnings
5,987
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 29.1 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer and Information Scien... $44,384
$9,118 $155,297
Journalism $36,852
$9,118 $155,297
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $32,569
$9,118 $155,297
Health Services/Allied Health/... $30,228
$9,118 $155,297
Business Administration, Manag... $30,047
$9,118 $155,297
Human Services, General $28,598
$9,118 $155,297
Sociology $26,933
$9,118 $155,297
Radio, Television, and Digital... $21,781
$9,118 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 5,987 4,692 78.4% 11.7%
2022 6,699 5,400 80.6% 7.4%
2021 3,536 2,820 79.8% 16.9%
2020 3,871 3,497 90.3% 12.8%
2019 4,429 3,666 82.8% 12.1%
2018 7,430 3,661 49.3% 14.8%
2017 3,587 2,858 79.7% 23.2%
2016 3,685 3,211 87.1% 16.4%
2015 3,318 3,032 91.4% 15.1%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$43,167
Median Earnings (6 years)
$32,865
Median Debt
$28,250
6-Year Graduation Rate
52.1%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$8,026
Out-of-State Tuition
$13,396
Fees
$3,240
Room & Board
$7,954
Total Cost of Attendance
$24,590

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $11,585
$30-48k income $11,666
$48-75k income $12,623
$75-110k income $18,201
$110k+ income $16,615

Popular Majors

  • 1 Human Services, General
  • 2 Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • 3 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • 4 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 5 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $44,384
  • Journalism $36,852
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections $32,569
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General $30,228
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $30,047

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,848
International 2%
Women 67%
Race/Ethnicity
Black 84%
Hispanic 6%
White 1%
Asian 0%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 90%
Avg: $12,477 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 66%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 83%
Avg: $6,811
School's Own Grants 97%
Avg: $9,457 from school funds