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Public · Lincoln University, Pennsylvania

Lincoln University

Suburban campus · 1,539 undergraduates · 12 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
66%
SAT middle 50%
820–960
Average net price
$14,977
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
44%
Brown Memorial Chapel
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Lincoln University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$14,011
$30,001 – $48,000
$13,000
$48,001 – $75,000
$15,641
$75,001 – $110,000
$19,881
Over $110,000
$21,303

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$28,505
Tuition, in-state
$12,512
Tuition, out-of-state
$19,384
First-years given a grant by the school
78%
Average grant from the school
$9,271
Median debt at graduation
$28,250
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
66%
SAT middle 50%
820–960
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
72%

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Lincoln University athletics

NCAA D2, 6 women's and 5 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–32
Basketball1616
Cross country5775
Football–99
Soccer19–
Softball16–
Track & field5775
Volleyball13–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
19%
Public administration & social work
14%
Business & marketing
12%
Psychology
10%
Communication & journalism
10%
Security & protective services
9%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
44%
First-year retention
72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,167
Median debt at graduation
$28,250
Students with a Pell grant
69%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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