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Lincoln University, founded in 1854, is a public institution. Its 422-acre campus is located in southern Chester County, 45 miles southwest of Philadelphia.

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Public
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Coed
1,545
Undergraduates
558
Men - 36.1%
988
Women - 63.9%
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Entrance Difficulty
Noncompetitive
Overall Admission Rate
66% of 5,248 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.07
SAT Math
467 average
400-460 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
486 average
420-500 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
19 average
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $30,103
Out-of-state: $36,353
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $13,144
Out-of-state: $19,394
Room and Board
$12,198
Average Percent of Need Met
54%
Average Freshman Award
$16,767
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$34,355
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
109
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
25%
10-19
37%
20-29
27%
30-39
10%
40-49
0%
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Lincoln University Population
1,726
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
94% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Sororities
4% of women participate
Fraternities
5% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5%
Asian
0.1%
Black/African-American
86.1%
Hispanic/Latino
5.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
0.7%
Unknown
2.7%
International Students
2.1% from 9 countries
First-Year Students Returning
73.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
29.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
12.0%
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