Lincoln University (PA)

Lincoln University (PA) is one of the leading colleges in Pennsylvania with the acceptance rate of 80%. Deadlines for application are Regular - May 1 . For more information, call 484-365-8081 or send email at spereira@lincoln.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 3,536
    • Average HS GPA: 3.06
    • Acceptance Rate: 80%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 6% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 10% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 14% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 17% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 27% 2.50 - 2.99
    • 17% 2.00 - 2.49
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    450 - 545
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    440 - 528
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    16 - 21
  • Deadlines

    Regular
    May 1

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    African Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Finance, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Information Technology.
    ENGINEERING.
    Engineering Science.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    French Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Human Services, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music, General.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Master's
  • Prominent Alumni

    Anna Mac Clarke
    ’41, Member of Women’s Army Corps during WWII; 1st African American officer
    Patricia Russell-McCloud
    '68, Phenomial speaker, professional orator, author
    Ersa Hines Poston
    ’42, appointed by Pres. Carter & confirmed by the Senate; 1st Black to hold
    Moneta Sleet, Jr.
    ’47, Photographer; became the first African American to win the Pulitzer Pr
    Whitney M. Young, Jr.
    ’41, Civil rights, Executive Director of the National Urban League from 196
    Justice Tommie Colbert, SR.
    '99, OK Supreme Court Justice
    Travis Grant
    '72, NCAA Basketball Hall of Fame Recipient

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Feb 20
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    N/A
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    N/A
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    Yes
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    • Need-Based United Negro College Fund
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 74/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1767
    Foreign Countries Represented
    17
  • Demographics

    • Asian 84.86%
    • African-American 6.47%
    • Hispanic 1.87%
    • Caucasian 2.61%
    • Male 34%
    • Female 66%
    • Аre out of state 49

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    89%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 97/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Village
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    54
    Number of Honor Societies
    13
    Number of Social Sororities
    4
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division II
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
    Womens Center
    Minority Support Groups: Spectrum student organization. As a Historically Black College/University we are primarily a minority serving institution.
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Delaware
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    85

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    30%
    Graduate in 5 years
    43%
    Graduate in 6 years
    45%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 10 am, 12 pm or 2 pm
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Before campus tours: 10AM and 2PM