Lincoln University (213598)

www.lincoln.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,476

3.01% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$15,502

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

6.56%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

80.6%

6,699 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,824

92.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

44.7%

231 Graduates

About

Lincoln University (213598) is a higher education institution located in Chester County, PA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Lincoln University (213598) were General Health Services (60 degrees awarded), General Human Services (46 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (45 degrees).

In 2022, 462 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lincoln University (213598). 69.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (400 degrees), 23.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln University (213598) is $8,476, which is $−15,520 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln University (213598) is $8,476, which is $15,520 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,502.

In 2022, 95% of undergraduate students attending Lincoln University (213598) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,476

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Lincoln University (213598) was $8,476. The cost of tuition at Lincoln University (213598) is $−15,520 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$15,502

2022 Value

6.81%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Lincoln University (213598) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,502. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Lincoln University (213598) grew by 6.81%.

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

$10,076

Room and Board

$1,597

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lincoln University (213598) was of $10,076 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 26.7% between 2021 and 2022.

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

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Lincoln University (213598) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 5% with respect to 2021, when 100% 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 6,699 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 89.5% annual growth. Out of those 6,699 applicants, 5,400 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.6% acceptance rate.

There were 1,824 students enrolled at Lincoln University (213598) in 2022. 38% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lincoln University (213598) has an overall enrollment yield of 7.43%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

5,400

Accepted Out of 6,699

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lincoln University (213598) was 80.6% (5,400 admissions from 6,699 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 79.8%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 89.5%, while admissions grew by 91.5%.

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

38%

Submission Percentage (2022)

152

Scores Submitted (2022)

38% of enrolled first-time students at Lincoln University (213598) in 2022 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 1,824 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln University (213598) is 1,685 students and the part-time enrollment is 139. This means that 92.4% of students enrolled at Lincoln University (213598) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lincoln University (213598), both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.9% Black or African American, 6.63% Hispanic or Latino, 3.56% Two or More Races, 0.932% White, 0.274% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.11% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0548% Asian.

Students enrolled at Lincoln University (213598) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (54.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (28.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.39%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (71.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (19.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.26%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lincoln University (213598) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,824 students. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln University (213598) is 1,685 and the part-time enrollment is 139. This means that 92.4% of students enrolled at Lincoln University (213598) are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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

79%

2022 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 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Lincoln University (213598) had a retention rate higher 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 (2022)

Black or African American
1,513 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
121 enrolled students
Two or More Races
65 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lincoln University (213598) is 82.9% Black or African American, 6.63% Hispanic or Latino, 3.56% Two or More Races, 0.932% White, 0.274% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.11% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0548% 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 51.2% White, 17.3% 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, 53 students (2.91%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 182 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 (400 degrees awarded). There were 23.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lincoln University (213598) is General Health Services (60 degrees awarded), followed by General Human Services (46 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (45 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (75 degrees awarded), Protective Services (45 degrees), and Social Sciences (37 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,647,449 people), Secondary school teachers (484,346 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (386,970 people), Other managers (346,310 people), and Education administrators (313,007 people).

The most specialized majors at Lincoln University (213598) in 2022 are Public Administration and Social Service (75 degrees awarded), Protective Services (45 degrees), Social Sciences (37 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), and Education (48 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Lincoln University (213598) are Public Administration and Social Service (75 degrees awarded), Protective Services (45 degrees), Social Sciences (37 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), and Education (48 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2,971,232 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (526,716 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (463,800 people), Legal services (326,119 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (276,719 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 (2022)

General Health Services
60 degrees awarded
General Human Services
46 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
45 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lincoln University (213598) was General Health Services with 60 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

140

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

322

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 140 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln University (213598), which is 0.435 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 2022, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln University (213598) in General Human Services, which is 0.293 times less than the 58 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln University (213598) in General Human Services, which is 3.41 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 30% of students graduating from Lincoln University (213598) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% 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 (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Lincoln University (213598) is Female and Hispanic or Latino (60% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 9.96% of graduates (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Black or African American
400 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lincoln University (213598) is black or african american (400 degrees awarded). There were 23.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

4.55% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Black or African American Female
280 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
120 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lincoln University (213598) is black or african american female (280 degrees awarded). There were 2.33 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (120 degrees).

Operations

Lincoln University (213598) has an endowment valued at nearly $49M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.12k (0.0186%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Lincoln University (213598) had a total salary expenditure of 75M. Lincoln University (213598) employs 48 Assistant professors, 29 Associate professors and 17 Professors. Most academics at Lincoln University (213598) are Female Assistant professor (27), Male Assistant professor (21), and Female Associate professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln University (213598) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 51 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 38 employees, and Service with 33 employees.

Endowment

$49M

2022 Endowment

14.1%

decline from 2021

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

$25.4M

2022 Salaries

0.24%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Lincoln University (213598) paid a median of $25.4M in salaries, which represents 33.9% of their overall expenditure ($75M) and a 0.24% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.67% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.61% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.55M

Instructional Salaries

105

Number of Employees

In 2022, Lincoln University (213598) paid a total of $8.55M to 105 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

48 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

51 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lincoln University (213598) were Assistant professor with 48 employees, Associate professor with 29 employees, and Professor with 17 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln University (213598) were Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 38 employees, and Service with 33 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lincoln University (213598) was Female Assistant professor with 27 employees, Male Assistant professor with 21 employees, and Female Associate professor with 15 employees.

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

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