Lincoln University, PA
Public4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialMaster's College and UniversityNot Selective • Low Transfer-InHistorically Black College and UniversityMain Campus
Lincoln University Rankings
Affordability77
Selectivity3
Retention44
Graduation1
Earnings13
Diversity14
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Lincoln University
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies2%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences9%
Business, Management, Marketing13%
Communication, Journalism11%
Computer and Information Sciences6%
Engineering<1%
English Language and Literature4%
Health Professions and Related Programs12%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting9%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences<1%
Psychology3%
Public Administration and Social Service16%
Social Sciences9%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into Lincoln University
49%Admission Rate
465Median SAT Math
475Median SAT Reading
18Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)420–510
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)440–510
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)16–20
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Lincoln University
$11KIn-State Tuition
$17KOut-of-State Tuition
$25KAverage Total Cost
$14KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $13K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $13K | $17K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $18K | $20K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $18K | $22K | $19K |
| >$110K | $16K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Lincoln University
81%Receive Federal Loans
$20KMedian Federal Debt
32%Repayment Rate
$320Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 47% | 47% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 14% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 14% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 11% | 13% | 9% |
| >$110K | 8% | 17% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $22K | $14K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $19K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $20K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $22K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $18K | $14K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $44K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $35K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $9K | $7K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $5K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 22% | 52% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 32% | 55% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 36% | 60% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 41% | 64% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Lincoln University
78%Retention Rate
34%Transfer Rate
21%Withdrawal Rate
47%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 29% | 46% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 47% | 62% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 45% | 62% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 48% | 45% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 50% | 62% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29% | 50% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 52% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 75% | 61% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 43% | 49% | 44% |
| Other race | 39% | 55% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Lincoln University
91%Employment Rate
$26KMedian Salary
$14K25 Pctl Salary
$36K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 91% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 88% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 89% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 87% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 86% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $21K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $26K | $33K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $36K | $48K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $46K | $61K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $26K | $33K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $29K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $35K | $41K | $35K |
Students
Students at Lincoln University
2,113Undergraduates
84%Full-time Undergrads
21Avg Entry Age
254Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 66% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 34% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 85% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 1% | 65% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4% | 8% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 4% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 43% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 17% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 12% | 18% | 14% |
| >$110K | 8% | 23% | 15% |
Location Map
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