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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Costs

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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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

$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.

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.

6.56%

2019 Default Rate

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.

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 3,536 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%..

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

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.

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) 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.

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

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)

Black or African American
1,635 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
117 enrolled students
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.

Graduates

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

Physicians

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).

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, 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).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 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).

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)

General Human Services
66 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
54 degree-majors awarded
General Health Services
51 degree-majors awarded

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

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).

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

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.

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.

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%.

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 (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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
445 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
29 degrees awarded
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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
337 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
108 degrees awarded
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).

Operations

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.

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

$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).

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.

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.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
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).