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Lincoln University, PA 19352-0999
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Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
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Information Summary
Ranks 1607th overall and 133rd in Pennsylvania
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
60.3 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$18,240 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
24 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
70% / 33% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
2,423 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Lincoln University, PA 19352-0999
| Surrounding community | Fringe rural area (less than 5 mi. from an urban area) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,428 (4,109 urban / 3,319 rural) |
| Households | 1,880 (3.27 people per house) |
| Families | 1,652 (3.51 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 1,544 |
| Pop. — Asian | 33 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 3 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 35 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 5,760 |
| Pop. — Other | 128 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
| Undergraduate | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Postbaccalaureate professional (business dominant) |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, inclusive |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Small four-year, highly residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Master's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning |  |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Lincoln University of Pennsylvania?
Ranks 1369th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $5,472 | $5,472 | $9,312 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,960 | $1,960 | $2,550 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $308 | $308 | $492 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $8,116 | $8,116 | $14,502 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $1,202 | $1,202 | $1,330 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $451 | $451 | $778 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $18,240 | $18,240 | $22,670 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $20,850 | $20,850 | $25,280 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $13,458 | $13,458 | $17,888 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $6,866  $7,578 |
$6,866  $7,578 |
$11,106  $12,008 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,260  $1,330 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $6,898  $7,392 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $1,710  $1,940 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $6,898  $7,392 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $4,290  $4,550 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $4,290  $4,550 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Lincoln University of Pennsylvania use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Required, 
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Lincoln University of Pennsylvania accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Division III Independents |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Division III Independents |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Division III Independents |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 1,800 |
| Meals per Week | 19 |
| Room Fee | $3,956 |
| Board Fee | $3,322 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Ranks 898th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,566 | 389 |  61% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $3,309 | 182 |  29% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $5,142 | 178 |  28% |
| Student Loan Aid | $6,328 | 544 |  86% |
| Any financial aid type | 590 |  93% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 39 | 52 | 91 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 832 | 1,427 | 2,259 |
Hispanic | 9 | 22 | 31 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 1 | N/A | 1 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | 1 | 1 |
White Non-Hispanic | 13 | 27 | 40 |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 894 | 1,529 | 2,423 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 8 | 9 | 17 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 137 | 186 | 323 |
Hispanic | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Asian / Pacific Islander | N/A | N/A | N/A |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | N/A | N/A |
White Non-Hispanic | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 145 | 195 | 340 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 108 | 158 | |
| 8 | 14 | 22 | |
| 4 | 15 | 19 | |
| 6 | 13 | 19 | |
| 8 | 11 | 19 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Ranks 851st for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $63,080 ($66,389 male / $56,019 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 94 (64 male / 30 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 91 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 1 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $1,647,404 |
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
Lincoln University in Pennsylvania is a four-year University located on 350 acres in southern Chester County. As Horace Mann Bond noted in his book Education for Freedom (A History of Lincoln University, Pennsylvania), “This was the first institution founded anywhere in the world to provide a higher education in the arts and sciences for youth of African descent.” Today, Lincoln University is an institution of higher learning that provides a liberal arts and science-based undergraduate core curriculum and select graduate programs to prepare students of every race and nationality. Lincoln University has many notable alumni, including Thurgood Marshall, Langston Hughes, Hildrus Poindexter, Horace Mann Bond, Roscoe Lee Browne, Robert L. Nnamdi Azikiwe and Kwame Nkrumah were the first President/Prime Minister of Nigeria and Ghana respectively, fulfilling John Miller Dickey’s vision of Lincoln University as a training institution for African leadership. Lincoln University alumni have held key leadership positions at more than 35 colleges and universities and scores of prominent churches. Seven Lincoln alumni founded the following U.S. or foreign universities: South Carolina State University , Livingstone College , Albany State University , Texas Southern University , Ibeme Memorial College, Nigeria, Ibibio State College, Nigeria, and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana. Issac Norton Rendall, an early president of Lincoln and alum of Princeton University and its seminary, developed Lincoln’s early curriculum based upon his experience at Princeton. 1854: Lincoln University was founded as Ashmun Institute by the Rev. Lincoln University’s (Ashmun Institute’s) ties to Africa and youth of African descent was a significant component of the framework for the institution’s creation. 1866: Ashmun Institute was renamed Lincoln University after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. 1946: Albert Einstein relented on his long-standing policy of not speaking or accepting honorary degrees, when he spoke during and received an honorary degree from Lincoln University in May 1946. 1950: Lincoln University was the first historically Black college or university to become affiliated with the College Entrance Examination Board. Barnes, a local scientist and entrepreneur, amended the by-laws of his art collective, the Barnes Foundation, to enable the Board of Trustees of Lincoln University to nominate four of the five Trustees upon the demise of all the original Trustees – giving Lincoln primary responsibility for one of the largest private art collections in the world. Lincoln University participates in the NCAA Division III level. The University has petitioned membership in the CIAA, of which Lincoln was a founding member of the league. Dear Lincoln, Dear Lincoln To Thee We’ll e’re be true!
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8 months ago
Doesn't Matter poppyfuture09 ((at)) aol dot com
Lincoln University is a horrible school and the staff is totally disorganized. I just transferred out last semester and I just want to say if your thinking about going there you should really re-think it. The dorms are dirty and the water is contaminated. In the warmer season the gnats are all over the place just sticking to EVERYTHING and there are rats...matter fact they even have stray cats and when it rains worms and frogs EVERYWHERE. The food in the cafe is horrible so you'll be using up all your flex dollars eating greasy food from the grill. And just to comment on the last comment that was left about Lincoln...who is Dr.Nelson? Oh yeah he's the president...could've sure fooled me the way he was never around. But anywho don't waste your money on Lincoln because that school is a waste.
10 months ago
Brenda (Morton) Wilson bmmwilson723 ((at)) aol dot com
Attending Lincoln University - Class of 1976 - afforded me the opportunity to meet young men and women from around the world. It was an experience that I will never forget. It fills my heart to read from time to time about the accomplishments of the university. Upon entering the 21st century, I was overjoyed to see that the university, under the leadership of Dr. Nelson, has put in place many visions needed for the university to compete with other schools. I am proud to be a product of Lincoln University!