Lincoln University (213598)

www.lincoln.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,026

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$17,405

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

11.3%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

90.3%

3,871 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

2,077

87.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

45.2%

136 Graduates

About

Lincoln University (213598) is a higher education institution located in Chester County, PA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Lincoln University (213598) were General Human Services (61 degrees awarded), Digital Communication & Multimedia (45 degrees), and General Health Services (38 degrees).

In 2020, 454 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lincoln University (213598). 70.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (373 degrees), 12.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (30 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln University (213598) is $8,026, which is $−14,504 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln University (213598) is $8,026, which is $−14,504 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,405.

In 2020, 94% of undergraduate students attending Lincoln University (213598) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$8,026

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Lincoln University (213598) was $8,026. The cost of tuition at Lincoln University (213598) is $−14,504 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Average Net Price

$17,405

2020 Value

2.58%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Lincoln University (213598) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,405. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Lincoln University (213598) grew by 2.58%.

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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

$9,828

Room and Board

$1,597

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lincoln University (213598) was of $9,828 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,597. The cost of room and board increased by 0.924% between 2019 and 2020. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Lincoln University (213598) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 9.3% with respect to 2019, when 86% 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.

11.3%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Lincoln University (213598) was 11.3%, which represents 81 out of the 720 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 3,871 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 12.6% annual decline. Out of those 3,871 applicants, 3,497 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,077 students enrolled at Lincoln University (213598) in 2020, and 88% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lincoln University (213598) has an overall enrollment yield of 12.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

3,497

Accepted Out of 3,871

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lincoln University (213598) was 90.3% (3,497 admissions from 3,871 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 82.8%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −12.6%, while admissions declined by −4.61%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lincoln University (213598) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

88%

Submission Percentage

394

Scores Submitted

88% of enrolled first-time students at Lincoln University (213598) in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Lincoln University (213598) has a total enrollment of 2,077 students. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln University (213598) is 1,817 students and the part-time enrollment is 260. This means that 87.5% of students enrolled at Lincoln University (213598) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lincoln University (213598), both undergraduate and graduate, is 84.8% Black or African American, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.18% Two or More Races, 0.818% White, 0.0963% Asian, 0.0963% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% 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 (58.8%), followed by Black or African American Male (25.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (67.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (24.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (0.73%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lincoln University (213598), both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,077 students. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln University (213598) is 1,817 and the part-time enrollment is 260. This means that 87.5% of students enrolled at Lincoln University (213598) are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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%

2020 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 (75%), 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

Black or African American
1,762
Hispanic or Latino
106
Two or More Races
66

The enrolled student population at Lincoln University (213598) is 84.8% Black or African American, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.18% Two or More Races, 0.818% White, 0.0963% Asian, 0.0963% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 65 students (3.13%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 190 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 (373 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (30 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lincoln University (213598) is General Human Services (61 degrees awarded), followed by Digital Communication & Multimedia (45 degrees) and General Health Services (38 degrees).

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 (102 degrees awarded), Communications (45 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (5 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

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 Social workers, all other (261,210 people), Other managers (238,947 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (216,193 people), Police officers (145,638 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (130,296 people).

The most specialized majors at Lincoln University (213598) are Public Administration and Social Service (102 degrees awarded), Communications (45 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (5 degrees), Protective Services (29 degrees), and Psychology (31 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (575,358 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (405,567 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (314,319 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (288,723 people), and Individual & family services (253,803 people).

Degrees

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

General Human Services
61 degree-majorss awarded
Digital Communication & Multimedia
45 degree-majorss awarded
General Health Services
38 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lincoln University (213598) was General Human Services with 61 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

132

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

322

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 132 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln University (213598), which is 0.41 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (322).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln University (213598) in General Human Services, which is 0.291 times less than the 79 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 79 degrees were awarded to women at Lincoln University (213598) in General Human Services, which is 3.43 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 29% of students graduating from Lincoln University (213598) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Lincoln University (213598) is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 5.88% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
373 degrees awarded
Unknown
30 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lincoln University (213598) is black or african american (373 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (30 degrees).

6.61% of degree recipients (30 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Black or African American Female
267 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
106 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lincoln University (213598) is black or african american female (267 degrees awarded). There were 2.52 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (106 degrees).

Operations

Lincoln University (213598) has an endowment valued at nearly $45.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $143k (0.314%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Lincoln University (213598) had a total salary expenditure of $65M. Lincoln University (213598) employs 43 Assistant professors, 26 Professors, and 22 Associate professors. Most academics at Lincoln University (213598) are Female Assistant professors (24), Male Professors(20), and Male Assistant professors (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln University (213598) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 60 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 38 employees, and Service with 36 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$45.5M

2020 Endowment

3.02%

growth from 2019

Lincoln University (213598) has an endowment valued at about $45.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Lincoln University (213598) grew 3.02% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.85M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$17.7M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Lincoln University (213598) received $17.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$24.6M

2020 Salaries

5.61%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Lincoln University (213598) paid a median of $24.6M in salaries, which represents 37.8% of their overall expenditure ($65M) and a 5.61% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 18.5% growth from 2018 and a 0.104% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.3M

Instructional Salaries

103

Number of Employees

In 2020, Lincoln University (213598) paid a total of $8.3M to 103 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

43 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

60 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lincoln University (213598) were Assistant professor with 43 employees; Professor with 26 employees; and Professor with 22 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln University (213598) were Office and Administrative Support with 60 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees; and Service with 36 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lincoln University (213598) was Female Assistant professor with 24 employees, Male Professor with 20 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 19 employees.

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

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