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Lincoln University

Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. 1,539 undergraduates. Admits 66% of applicants.

45%Graduation rate10 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$13,517Average net price per year32% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$53,919Median earnings 10 years after starting8% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 50% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($53,919).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$13,603
$30,000–$48,000$11,019
$48,001–$75,000$12,178
$75,001–$110,000$19,224
Over $110,000$23,294

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $13,144 in-state, $20,358 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate45%54%
Return for second year73%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$38,671$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$53,919$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

33 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

66%Admission rate
920Average SAT of admitted students
12:1Students per faculty member
72%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Lincoln University cost per year?
The average net price at Lincoln University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $13,517 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Lincoln University graduates earn?
Former Lincoln University students earn a median of $53,919 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Lincoln University?
45% of Lincoln University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Lincoln University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Lincoln University is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.