Lincoln University (213598)

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,900

2024 Average Net Price

$14,473

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

65.7%

5,248 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,670

96% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

43.6%

233 Graduates

About

Lincoln University (213598) is a higher education institution located in Chester County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Lincoln University (213598) were General Health Services (64 degrees awarded), General Human Services (43 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (32 degrees).

In 2024, 376 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lincoln University (213598). 67.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (300 degrees), 10.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln University (213598) is $8,900, which is $−15,100 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln University (213598) is $8,900, which is $15,100 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,473.

In 2024, 88% of undergraduate students attending Lincoln University (213598) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,900

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lincoln University (213598) was $8,900. The cost of tuition at Lincoln University (213598) is $−15,100 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lincoln University (213598) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,473

2024 Value

12.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Lincoln University (213598) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,473. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lincoln University (213598) grew by 12.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lincoln University (213598) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,440

Room and Board

$1,597

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lincoln University (213598) was of $9,440 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 10.4% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,597. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lincoln University (213598) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Lincoln University (213598) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.22% with respect to 2023, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lincoln University (213598) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Lincoln University (213598) received 5,248 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 12.3% annual growth. Out of those 5,248 applicants, 3,449 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,670 students enrolled at Lincoln University (213598) in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lincoln University (213598) has an overall enrollment yield of 12.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,449

Accepted Out of 5,248

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lincoln University (213598) was 65.7% (3,449 admissions from 5,248 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 78.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 12.3%, while admissions declined by 26.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lincoln University (213598) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

1% of enrolled first-time students at Lincoln University (213598) in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Lincoln University (213598) had a total enrollment of 1,670 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln University (213598) is 1,603 students and the part-time enrollment is 67. This means that 96% of students enrolled at Lincoln University (213598) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lincoln University (213598), both undergraduate and graduate, is 84.4% Black or African American, 5.39% Hispanic or Latino, 4.07% Two or More Races, 0.659% White, 0.419% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.12% Asian, and 0.0599% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lincoln University (213598) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (55.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (28.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.89%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (62%), followed by Black or African American Male (29.5%) and Two or More Races Female (4.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lincoln University (213598) in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,670 students. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln University (213598) is 1,603 and the part-time enrollment is 67. This means that 96% of students enrolled at Lincoln University (213598) are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lincoln University (213598) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lincoln University (213598) was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Lincoln University (213598) had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lincoln University (213598) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
1,410 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
90 enrolled students
Two or More Races
68 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lincoln University (213598) is 84.4% Black or African American, 5.39% Hispanic or Latino, 4.07% Two or More Races, 0.659% White, 0.419% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.12% Asian, and 0.0599% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 46 students (2.75%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 132 more women than men received degrees from Lincoln University (213598). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lincoln University (213598) is black or african american (300 degrees awarded). There were 10.7 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lincoln University (213598) is General Health Services (64 degrees awarded), followed by General Human Services (43 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (32 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lincoln University (213598), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (58 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees), and Communications (30 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln University (213598) are Other managers (224,972 people), Social workers, all other (183,948 people), Police officers (147,051 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (123,510 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (123,377 people).

The most specialized majors at Lincoln University (213598) in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (58 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees), Communications (30 degrees), Protective Services (32 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln University (213598) are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Lincoln University (213598) are Public Administration and Social Service (58 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees), Communications (30 degrees), Protective Services (32 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln University (213598) are Justice, public order, & safety activities (376,225 people), Elementary & secondary schools (360,073 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (230,564 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (167,234 people), and Computer Systems Design (162,492 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lincoln University (213598).

Most Common (2024)

General Health Services
64 degrees awarded
General Human Services
43 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lincoln University (213598) was General Health Services with 64 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Lincoln University (213598) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

122

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

254

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln University (213598), which is 0.48 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (254).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lincoln University (213598) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln University (213598) in Digital Communication & Multimedia, which is 1.73 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln University (213598) in General Health Services, which is 2.76 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 30% of students graduating from Lincoln University (213598) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
300 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
28 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lincoln University (213598) is black or african american (300 degrees awarded). There were 10.7 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

2.93% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
337 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
285 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
280 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lincoln University (213598) is black or african american female (337 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (285 degrees).

Operations

Lincoln University (213598) has an endowment valued at nearly $56.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 79.9k (0.142%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Lincoln University (213598) had a total salary expenditure of 72.7M. Lincoln University (213598) employs 37 Assistant professors, 34 Associate professors and 25 Professors. Most academics at Lincoln University (213598) are Male Assistant professor (20), Female Associate professor (17), and Female Assistant professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln University (213598) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 62 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 38 employees, and Service with 31 employees.

Endowment

$56.3M

2024 Endowment

4.06%

growth from 2023

Lincoln University (213598) has an endowment valued at about $56.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Lincoln University (213598) grew 4.06% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.5M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lincoln University (213598) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$27.9M

2024 Salaries

0.845%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Lincoln University (213598) paid a median of $27.9M in salaries, which represents 38.3% of their overall expenditure ($72.7M) and a 0.845% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.76% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.24% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$9.4M

Instructional Salaries

109

Number of Employees

In 2024, Lincoln University (213598) paid a total of $9.4M to 109 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln University (213598) were Office and Administrative Support with 62 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 38 employees, and Service with 31 employees.

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