Lincoln University
Lincoln University, PA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
66%Acceptance rate
$14,977Average net price / year
44%Graduation rate
$43,167Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$28,250Median debt at graduation
1,539Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $12,512
- Out-of-state tuition
- $19,384
- Total cost of attendance
- $28,505
- Room & board
- $11,616
- Books & supplies
- $1,597
- Average net price
- $14,977
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,011
- $30–48k
- $13,000
- $48–75k
- $15,641
- $75–110k
- $19,881
- $110k+
- $21,303
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 65.7%
- Average SAT
- 920
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 420–500
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 400–460
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 44%
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,865
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,167
- Median debt (graduates)
- $28,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 69%
- Students with federal loans
- 79%
Programs: what graduates earn
19 of 41 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 27 | $68,662 | $27,000 |
| Human Services, General | 50 | $34,374 | $29,000 |
| Psychology, General | 19 | $33,699 | $27,500 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 36 | $32,664 | $32,687 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 16 | $29,087 | $28,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 19 | $28,984 | $30,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 39 | $28,847 | $32,500 |
| Political Science and Government | 7 | $26,037 | $28,500 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 25 | $23,309 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | 19 | $55,431 | $27,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | $49,159 | — |
| Sociology | 4 | $50,141 | — |
| Journalism | — | $50,643 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 5 | $57,009 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 7 | $55,626 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 7 | $52,748 | $27,334 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 9 | $51,240 | — |
| Human Services, General | 16 | $50,514 | $27,573 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 0 | $48,842 | $41,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,539
- Graduate students
- 161
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- White
- 1%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 84%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $86,220 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.lincoln.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 10% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- English – 1% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Physical Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Psychology – 10% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Lincoln University?
65.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 920 on the SAT.
How much does Lincoln University cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,977 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $12,512 and the full cost of attendance is $28,505.
How much do Lincoln University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $43,167 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
44% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.