Lincoln University

Lincoln University, Pennsylvania

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1854Large suburbHBCUSEVP certified

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.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$20,358
Estimated total for international students: US$36,283
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$13,144
Total cost for in-state students: US$29,069

Net price calculatorlincoln.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 1,539
Graduate students: 125
International undergraduates: 2%
Students per teacher: 12 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 66%
SAT: Reading and writing 420–500 · Maths 400–460

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 45%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$53,919

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (39)

Bachelor's degrees32 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAnthropologyArea StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEngineering ScienceEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryHuman Services, GeneralLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhilosophyPhysical Sciences, GeneralPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociology

Master's degrees7 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyEducational Administration and SupervisionFinance and Financial Management ServicesHuman Services, GeneralSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.