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Lincoln University

Lincoln University, Pennsylvania · Public · 4-year · Suburb

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At a glance

Average net price
$14,977What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
66%
Graduation rate
48%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
1,539
In-state tuition
$12,512Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$19,384
SAT midpoint
982
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$43,167Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$14,977

Better than 48% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

48%

Better than 39% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$43,167

Better than 11% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$28,250

Better than 3% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$28,505

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$14,977

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Lincoln University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time48%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return73%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$28,250
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$43,167

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Lincoln University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$68,66227
Human Services, General$34,37450
Psychology, General$33,69919
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$32,66436
Computer and Information Sciences, General$29,08716
Business Administration, Management and Operations$28,98419
Criminal Justice and Corrections$28,84739
Political Science and Government$26,0377
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$23,30925
Biology, GeneralNot reported19
English Language and Literature, GeneralNot reported10
Accounting and Related ServicesNot reported5
SociologyNot reported4
Fine and Studio ArtsNot reported4
Engineering ScienceNot reported3
MusicNot reported3
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported3
Physical Sciences, GeneralNot reported3
Finance and Financial Management ServicesNot reported3
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyNot reported2
Area StudiesNot reported2
AnthropologyNot reported2
HistoryNot reported1
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNot reported1
ChemistryNot reported1
MathematicsNot reported1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesNot reported1
Religion/Religious StudiesNot reported1
PhilosophyNot reportedNot reported
Research and Experimental PsychologyNot reportedNot reported
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyNot reportedNot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessNot reportedNot reported
PhysicsNot reportedNot reported
JournalismNot reportedNot reported

All 34 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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