Lincoln University (213598)

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$8,228
2.52% growth from 2020
2021 Average Net Price
$14,513
After Financial Aid
2019 Student Loan
6.56%
Default Rate
2021 Acceptance Rate
79.8%
3,536 Applicants
2021 Enrolled Students
1,916
92.5% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
49%
222 Graduates

About

Lincoln University (213598) is a higher education institution located in Chester County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Lincoln University (213598) were General Human Services (66 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (54 degrees), and General Health Services (51 degrees).

In 2021, 545 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lincoln University (213598). 73.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (445 degrees), 15.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln University (213598) is $8,228, which is $−14,956 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln University (213598) is $8,228, which is $−14,956 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,513.

In 2021, 100% of undergraduate students attending Lincoln University (213598) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,228
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Lincoln University (213598) was $8,228. The cost of tuition at Lincoln University (213598) is $−14,956 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Average Net Price

$14,513
2021 Value
16.6%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 Lincoln University (213598) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,513. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Lincoln University (213598) grew by 16.6%.

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Other Student Expenses

$7,954
Room and Board
$1,597
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lincoln University (213598) was of $7,954 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 19.1% between 2020 and 2021.

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.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

100%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
74%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Lincoln University (213598) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 6.38% with respect to 2020, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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6.56%
2019 Default Rate
50
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Lincoln University (213598) was 6.56%, which represents 50 out of the 762 total borrowers.

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predictive-analysisAdmissions

Lincoln University (213598) received 3,536 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 8.65% annual growth. Out of those 3,536 applicants, 2,820 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,916 students enrolled at Lincoln University (213598) in 2021. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lincoln University (213598) has an overall enrollment yield of 16.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.8%
Acceptance Rate in 2021
2,820
Accepted Out of 3,536

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lincoln University (213598) was 79.8% (2,820 admissions from 3,536 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 90.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 8.65%, while admissions declined by −19.4%..

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SAT Scores

29%
Submission Percentage (2021)
138
Scores Submitted (2021)

29% of enrolled first-time students at Lincoln University (213598) in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Lincoln University (213598) had a total enrollment of 1,916 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln University (213598) is 1,772 students and the part-time enrollment is 144. 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 85.3% Black or African American, 6.11% Hispanic or Latino, 2.97% Two or More Races, 0.835% White, 0.209% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0522% Asian.

Students enrolled at Lincoln University (213598) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (56.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (28.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.27%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (73.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (19.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.85%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.5%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lincoln University (213598) in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,916 students. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln University (213598) is 1,772 and the part-time enrollment is 144. This means that 92.5% of students enrolled at Lincoln University (213598) are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

73%
2021 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 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Lincoln University (213598) had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. Black or African American
    1,635 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    117 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    57 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lincoln University (213598) is 85.3% Black or African American, 6.11% Hispanic or Latino, 2.97% Two or More Races, 0.835% White, 0.209% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0522% Asian. 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% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 39 students (2.04%) did not report their race.

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In 2021, 253 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 (445 degrees awarded). There were 15.3 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lincoln University (213598) is General Human Services (66 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (54 degrees) and General Health Services (51 degrees).

In 2021,  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 (98 degrees awarded), Protective Services (54 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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 Physicians (386,111 people), Other managers (265,646 people), Social workers, all other (185,565 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (167,996 people), and Postsecondary teachers (151,277 people).

The most specialized majors at Lincoln University (213598) in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (98 degrees awarded), Protective Services (54 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees), Communications (41 degrees), and Biology (51 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Lincoln University (213598) are Public Administration and Social Service (98 degrees awarded), Protective Services (54 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees), Communications (41 degrees), and Biology (51 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln University (213598) are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (558,075 people), Elementary & secondary schools (424,177 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (418,064 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (383,295 people), and Offices of physicians (201,601 people).

The most specialized majors at Lincoln University (213598) are Public Administration and Social Service (98 degrees awarded), Protective Services (54 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees), Communications (41 degrees), and Biology (51 degrees) (as of 2021).

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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 (2021)
  1. 66 degrees awarded
  2. 54 degrees awarded
  3. 51 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lincoln University (213598) was General Human Services with 66 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

146
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
399
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 146 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln University (213598), which is 0.366 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (399).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln University (213598) in Digital Communication & Multimedia, which is 0.783 times less than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln University (213598) in General Human Services, which is 5.53 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

31%
100% Completion Time
47%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 31% 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 48% within 200%.

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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.

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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 in 2021 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 (72.9%).

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, 11.3% of graduates (25 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. Black or African American
    445 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    29 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lincoln University (213598) is black or african american (445 degrees awarded). There were 15.3 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

4.59% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. Black or African American Female
    337 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Male
    108 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lincoln University (213598) is black or african american female (337 degrees awarded). There were 3.12 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (108 degrees).

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Lincoln University (213598) has an endowment valued at nearly $57M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.92k (0.0174%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Lincoln University (213598) had a total salary expenditure of 69.5M. Lincoln University (213598) employs 46 Assistant professors, 27 Associate professors and 21 Professors. Most academics at Lincoln University (213598) are Female Assistant professor (26), Male Assistant professor (20), and Male Professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln University (213598) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 57 employees, Service, with 35 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 34 employees.

Endowment

$57M
2021 Endowment
25.4%
growth from 2020

Lincoln University (213598) has an endowment valued at about $57M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Lincoln University (213598) grew 25.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.58M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$25.5M
2021 Salaries
3.67%
growth from 2020

In 2021, Lincoln University (213598) paid a median of $25.5M in salaries, which represents 36.7% of their overall expenditure ($69.5M) and a 3.67% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$8.45M
Instructional Salaries
105
Number of Employees

In 2021, Lincoln University (213598) paid a total of $8.45M to 105 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
46 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
57 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lincoln University (213598) were Assistant professor with 46 employees, Associate professor with 27 employees, and Professor with 21 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln University (213598) were Office and Administrative Support with 57 employees, Service with 35 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 34 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Female Assistant professor
  2. Male Assistant professor
  3. Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lincoln University (213598) was Female Assistant professor with 26 employees, Male Assistant professor with 20 employees, and Male Professor with 15 employees.

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

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