Lincoln University (PA) (LU)

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01. Overview

What the school is known for:

Lincoln University brings a hallowed history to the education of the free and enslaved African American community. Set on the hills of southern Chester County in Pennsylvania, the revered institution has produced some of the most prominent Black figures and leaders in the country and beyond. The rigorous liberal arts education provides 30 bachelor’s degree programs, as well as additional minor and certificate areas. All students must fulfill General Education requirements across disciplines, including a First Year Experience course, African American Experience course, and the completion of Writing Proficiency. The Sophomore Year Experience is a cornerstone of the Lincoln education, designed to avoid the “sophomore slump” through dedicated workshops, conferences, and interactive experiences; the Get Connected workshops included within the SYE are built-in socialization sessions that also provide guidance for what to do throughout the rest a student’s time at the university. The Pan-Africana Major exemplifies the school’s commitment to a comprehensive liberal arts curriculum in that it allows students to double major, double minor, or select electives outside of the major, and the Center for Undergraduate Research also promotes a similar ideal of interdisciplinary study and research.

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
5,229
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Acceptance Rate
66%
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Average HS GPA
3.07

Deadlines

Regular
August 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
420 - 500

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
400 - 460

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
850 - 910

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
Yes
Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
12 : 1
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Total Faculty
183
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Terminal Degree
121

Gender

Minority
113
Men
92
Women
91
International
4

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
39%
Graduate in 5 years
49%
Graduate in 6 years
52%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's

06. Student Body

Gender

64% female36% male

Out of State

51% are out
of state
49% are
in-state

Students

97% are
full time
3% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,545
Foreign Countries Represented
9

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.45%
Asian
0.13%
Black
84.21%
Hispanic
5.72%
Caucasian
0.71%
Unknown
2.60%
International
2.14%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
94%
First-Year Students
99%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
No

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Ms. Jamie Thomas-McDowell
Assistant Director of Admissions, Events & Visits
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1570 Baltimore PIke Lincoln University, PA 19352
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484-756-1307

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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484-756-1307

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Monday-Friday 10am-12p and 2p-4p
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
N/A
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
2 weeks

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconadmissions@lincoln.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
During tours

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Airport: Philadelphia International Airport (40 miles) SCOOT: bus service connects Oxford to West Chester with stops in West Grove, Lincoln University, Kennett Square and Longwood Gardens. The service runs Monday through Saturday. Amtrak and Greyhound: The closest Amtrak train station is in Parkesburg. Train and bus stations are also located in Wilmington, Delaware (about 25 miles). Shuttle Service by International Tours - 610-925-3922 or 484-459-9415


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From the Philadelphia Area, via U.S. Route 1: Take U.S. Route 1 from either Baltimore Pike or City Line Avenue and continue south until you approach the sign indicating Kennett Square. Once there, continue taking the U.S. Route 1 (by-pass) heading south for 13 miles, to the Route 896 / New London / Russellville exit. From the exit ramp, turn left onto Route 896 and proceed to the flashing red light at Baltimore Pike. Turn right and proceed south for approximately one (1) mile to Lincoln University, which is on the left. From Washington D.C., Baltimore, MD and Points South: Travel Interstate 95 (John F. Kennedy Turnpike) north and take Exit 100: Route 272 / Rising Sun / Northeast, MD. At the end of the exit, turn left onto Route 272 heading north and continue into Pennsylvania. After crossing the PA state line, continue for approximately 1 mile and then turn left at the sign indicating the continuation of Route 272 north. After approximately 3 miles, turn right onto U.S. Route 1 (by-pass) and head north for 8 miles. Take the Route 896 / New London / Russellville exit. From the exit ramp, turn right onto Route 896 and proceed to the flashing red light at Baltimore Pike. Turn right and proceed south for approximately one (1) mile to Lincoln University, which is on the left. From New York / New Jersey: Take the New Jersey Turnpike south to Exit 2: Route 322 West / Chester. At the end of the exit, turn left and follow Route 322 West for 7 miles to the Commodore Barry Bridge. (If you travel Interstate Highway 295 south, then take the Chester / Commodore Barry Bridge / Route 322 West exit.) After crossing the bridge, stay to the left and follow the exit onto Interstate 95 (PA) south. Remain in the right lane and follow the signs for (the continuation of) Route 322 West. Take Route 322 West all the way to U.S. Route 1 south and then turn left at the intersection. Follow U.S. Route 1 south, for 10 miles until you reach the sign indicating Kennett Square. At this point, please refer to the first set of directions above ?from the Philadelphia area?.?, starting with the second sentence. From Harrisburg and Points West Travel Route 283 E. to Route 30 towards Philadelphia. Turn right on Route 896 S. and go approximately 22 miles until you cross over Route 1. Turn right at flashing red light onto Old Baltimore Pike and go one (1) mile. The campus is on left.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES (14.97 miles away); 610-444-8995; 719 East Baltimore Pike ; Kennett Square, PA 19348 HILTON GARDEN INN ? KENNETT SQUARE (15.51 miles away); 610-444-9100; 815 East Baltimore Pike ; Kennett Square, PA 19348 COMFORT INN & SUITES (16 miles away); 410-287-7100; 1 Center Drive; North East, MD 21901 ELK FORGE B&B INN & DAY SPA (16.04 miles away); 410-392-9007; 807 Elk Mills Road; Elkton, MD 21921 EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL (16.21 miles away); 302-368-8000; 654 South College Avenue; Newark, DE 19713


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Participate in intramural sports
78%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
18%

Men's Sports (Lions)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Lions)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Soccer
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Softball
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Pamela Higgin
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
50
Number of Honor Societies
10
Number of Social Sororities
7
Number of Religious Organizations
2
Join a fraternity
5%
Join a sorority
4%

12. Student Services

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Delaware

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
No
School employs a sustainability officer
No
Public GHG inventory plan
No

Green rating

80%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

100%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bike Share
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Car Sharing Program
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Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateFeb 20

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$10,365
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$10,215
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,914
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
90%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$34,355
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$10,824
Financial aid provided to international students
No

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships
06 - Need-Based United Negro College Fund

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
39%
Graduate in 5 years
49%
Graduate in 6 years
52%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Finance, General.
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04 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
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05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Information Technology.
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06 ENGINEERING.

  • Engineering Science.
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07 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
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08 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.

  • French Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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09 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
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10 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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12 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
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14 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.

  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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15 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
  • Forensic Chemistry.
  • Physics, General.
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16 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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18 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Anthropology.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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19 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Music, General.

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