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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
1,424
Undergraduates
576
Men - 40.4%
849
Women - 59.6%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
64% of 5,512 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.07
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $30,876
Out-of-state: $37,126
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $13,144
Out-of-state: $19,394
Room and Board
$12,810
Average Percent of Need Met
52%
Average Freshman Award
$17,885
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$34,058
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
112
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
29%
10-19
37%
20-29
21%
30-39
11%
40-49
2%
50-99
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
93% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Sororities
3% of women participate
Fraternities
6% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
0.1%
Black/African-American
85.1%
Hispanic/Latino
5.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
0.8%
Unknown
4%
International Students
1.8% from 12 countries
First-Year Students Returning
76.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
27.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
18.0%
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