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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
studentType
Coed
1,717
Undergraduates
584
Men - 34%
1,134
Women - 66%
112
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
78% of 5,980 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.19
SAT Math
467 average
420-520 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
485 average
450-530 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
20 average
18-22 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $31,318
Out-of-state: $37,270
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $13,364
Out-of-state: $19,316
Room and Board
$11,314
Average Percent of Need Met
58%
Average Freshman Award
$17,980
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$34,681
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
111
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
27%
10-19
36%
20-29
30%
30-39
6%
40-49
1%
50-99
0%
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Lincoln University Population
1,726
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Philadelphia
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
92% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Sororities
2% of women participate
Fraternities
5% 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
85.5%
Hispanic/Latino
6.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
0.7%
Unknown
2.2%
International Students
2.7% from 7 countries
First-Year Students Returning
70.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
38.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
8.0%
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