Lincoln University

Lincoln University, PA · NortheastQuad's selectivityOpen

Known forEconomic diversityTest-optional heavy

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Updates

What changed

New and revised figures from the latest data releases, each with its year.

Published Oct 10, 2026

Entered fall 2024: 76% returned for a second year (entered fall 2023: 73%)Lincoln University Common Data Set 2025–26

Source:Lincoln University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Admissions · Fall 2024

7 in 10 applicants admitted

Lincoln admits about 7 in 10 applicants (66%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 70% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

66%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityOpen

Applied

5,248

Admitted

3,449

Yield

12%

of admits enroll

Avg. GPA

3.07

SAT middle 50%

820–960

4001600

Applications +1% since fall 2014 · admit rate 27% → 66%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A small campus of 1,539 undergrads, where 69% receive Pell Grants, a high share compared to other colleges.

1.5K

undergrads · larger than 50% of colleges

Diversity index

0.28

Pell Grant

69%

above the median

First generation

39%

above the median

Large suburbNCAA D-II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

Less diverse · index 0.33 → 0.28 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (19% of graduates). 12 students for every faculty member, fewer than at 59% of colleges. 100% of faculty are full-time. Spends $9,815 a year on instruction per student.

12 to 1

students per faculty member · fewer than at 59% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $19,333 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $5K less than the national median. The 94% who received grants paid $14,473 on average; the other 6% paid the full sticker price of $28,505 in-state / $35,377 out-of-state.

40%

$19.3K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $5K below the national median

Full price, in-state: $28,505 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Little need-based aid above $110K; aid thins out for families above that income

Aid generosity

Generous

grants cover 40% of full price

Federal loans

79%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost falling · −22% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $43,167 ten years after enrolling, more than at 20% of colleges; 48% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.8 years of that salary.

48%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$43.2K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$28.3K

≈ $299/month for 10 years

Retention

76%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 41% → 44% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price fell 8% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 22%, because grants grew faster. Applications held about steady since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 27% to 66%.

Cost
Falling
−22% after inflation
Applications
Steady
+1%
Selectivity
Less selective
admit rate 27% → 66%
Diversity
Less diverse
index 0.33 → 0.28

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

1
IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
3
IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
4
Lincoln University Common Data Set 2025–26
Lincoln University · Fall 2025; Entered fall 2024; 2024–25; 2025–26; Fall 2026 entrants; Fall 2026 cycle; Class of 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-05
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
6
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
7
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
8
IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
9
College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
10
IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
16
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
17
IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
18
IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
19
Lincoln University (2026)
Lincoln University · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 213598 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything