Lincoln University (213598)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,900

5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$12,910

After Financial Aid

2021 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

78.4%

5,987 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,848

92.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

52.1%

344 Graduates

About

Lincoln University (213598) is a higher education institution located in Chester County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Lincoln University (213598) were General Human Services (50 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (39 degrees), and General Health Services (36 degrees).

In 2023, 359 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lincoln University (213598). 70.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (297 degrees), 14.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln University (213598) is $8,900, which is $−15,675 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Lincoln University (213598) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 783 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln University (213598) is $8,900, which is $15,675 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,910.

In 2023, 90% of undergraduate students attending Lincoln University (213598) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,900

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Lincoln University (213598) was $8,900. The cost of tuition at Lincoln University (213598) is $−15,675 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lincoln University (213598) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,910

2023 Value

16.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Lincoln University (213598) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,910. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Lincoln University (213598) grew by 16.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lincoln University (213598) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,530

Room and Board

$1,597

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lincoln University (213598) was of $10,530 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.51% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,597. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lincoln University (213598) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Lincoln University (213598) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 5.26% with respect to 2022, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lincoln University (213598) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2021 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Lincoln University (213598) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 783 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Lincoln University (213598) received 5,987 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 10.6% annual growth. Out of those 5,987 applicants, 4,692 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,848 students enrolled at Lincoln University (213598) in 2023. 14% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lincoln University (213598) has an overall enrollment yield of 11.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,692

Accepted Out of 5,987

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lincoln University (213598) was 78.4% (4,692 admissions from 5,987 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 80.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 10.6%, while admissions declined by 13.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lincoln University (213598) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

14%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

14% of enrolled first-time students at Lincoln University (213598) in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Lincoln University (213598) had a total enrollment of 1,848 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln University (213598) is 1,709 students and the part-time enrollment is 139. This means that 92.5% of students enrolled at Lincoln University (213598) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lincoln University (213598), both undergraduate and graduate, is 83.7% Black or African American, 6.28% Hispanic or Latino, 4.27% Two or More Races, 0.649% White, 0.271% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.108% Asian, and 0.0541% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lincoln University (213598) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (55.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (27.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.34%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (69.8%), followed by Black or African American Male (21.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lincoln University (213598) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,848 students. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln University (213598) is 1,709 and the part-time enrollment is 139. This means that 92.5% of students enrolled at Lincoln University (213598) are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lincoln University (213598) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lincoln University (213598) was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Lincoln University (213598) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lincoln University (213598) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
1,546 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
116 enrolled students
Two or More Races
79 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lincoln University (213598) is 83.7% Black or African American, 6.28% Hispanic or Latino, 4.27% Two or More Races, 0.649% White, 0.271% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.108% Asian, and 0.0541% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 41 students (2.22%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 149 more women than men received degrees from Lincoln University (213598). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lincoln University (213598) is black or african american (297 degrees awarded). There were 14.1 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lincoln University (213598) is General Human Services (50 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (39 degrees) and General Health Services (36 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lincoln University (213598), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (66 degrees awarded), Protective Services (39 degrees), and Communications (25 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln University (213598) are Other managers (257,929 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (194,457 people), Social workers, all other (191,650 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (164,742 people), and Police officers (147,271 people).

The most specialized majors at Lincoln University (213598) in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (66 degrees awarded), Protective Services (39 degrees), Communications (25 degrees), English (10 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln University (213598) are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Lincoln University (213598) are Public Administration and Social Service (66 degrees awarded), Protective Services (39 degrees), Communications (25 degrees), English (10 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

uninformed

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln University (213598) are uninformed (634,316 people), Elementary & secondary schools (534,567 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (392,210 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (327,281 people), and Computer Systems Design (190,569 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lincoln University (213598).

Most Common (2023)

General Human Services
50 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
39 degrees awarded
General Health Services
36 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lincoln University (213598) was General Human Services with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Lincoln University (213598) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

105

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

254

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 105 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln University (213598), which is 0.413 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (254).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lincoln University (213598) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln University (213598) in General Human Services, which is 0.32 times less than the 50 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln University (213598) in General Human Services, which is 3.13 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 32% of students graduating from Lincoln University (213598) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Lincoln University (213598) is Female and Hispanic or Latino (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.2% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
297 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
21 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lincoln University (213598) is black or african american (297 degrees awarded). There were 14.1 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

6.13% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
212 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
85 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lincoln University (213598) is black or african american female (212 degrees awarded). There were 2.49 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (85 degrees).

Operations

Lincoln University (213598) has an endowment valued at nearly $54.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.6k (0.00481%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Lincoln University (213598) had a total salary expenditure of 72.8M. Lincoln University (213598) employs 46 Assistant professors, 31 Associate professors and 22 Professors. Most academics at Lincoln University (213598) are Female Assistant professor (25), Male Assistant professor (21), and Male Associate professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln University (213598) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 55 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 40 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

Endowment

$54.1M

2023 Endowment

10.5%

growth from 2022

Lincoln University (213598) has an endowment valued at about $54.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Lincoln University (213598) grew 10.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.41M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lincoln University (213598) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$27.6M

2023 Salaries

8.76%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Lincoln University (213598) paid a median of $27.6M in salaries, which represents 37.9% of their overall expenditure ($72.8M) and a 8.76% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.24% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.67% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$9.51M

Instructional Salaries

111

Number of Employees

In 2023, Lincoln University (213598) paid a total of $9.51M to 111 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

46 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

55 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lincoln University (213598) were Assistant professor with 46 employees, Associate professor with 31 employees, and Professor with 22 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln University (213598) were Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 40 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lincoln University (213598) was Female Assistant professor with 25 employees, Male Assistant professor with 21 employees, and Male Associate professor with 18 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lincoln University (213598).

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