University Facts

Established as The Ashmun Institute, 1854. Renamed as Lincoln University, 1866 Locations Main Campus (undergraduate programs) – 429 rural acres; 56 buildings – 1570 Baltimore Pike, Lincoln University, PA 19352 University City location (select undergraduate & graduate programs) – 3020 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 Located on 429 acres in southern Chester County, our main campus marries tradition and modern facilities, with sweeping pathways that encourage walking and contemplation within a safe and scenic landscape. Associated with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania since 1972 as a state-related, coeducational university Athletics debut in NCAA Division II and the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, or CIAA, during the 2010-11 academic year. Baseball participates in the East Coast Conference. Member institution of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund Brenda A. Allen, Ph.D. serves as the 14th president of Lincoln University. Visit our administration page to learn more. Fall 2024 1,545 Undergraduate: 36 percent male; 64 percent female 125 Graduate: 36 percent male; 64 percent female 2023 First time, full-time cohort retention rate: 73.4% 96% of undergraduate students on main campus live in college-owned, -operated or -affiliated housing 24% of undergraduate main campus students have cars on campus. Diversity - Fall 2024 Students come from 27 states/territories and 10 foreign countries Faculty - Fall 2024 112 full-time faculty members (109 instructional full-time and 3 Librarian full-time faculty) 86% faculty with a terminal degree¹ ¹Terminal degree: The highest degree achievable in a given academic or professional discipline. Class Size - Fall 2024 100% of undergraduate classes have 39 or fewer students. 92% of undergraduate classes have 29 or fewer students 12:1 Student-faculty ratio² (Fall 2024) ²Student-faculty ratio: ratio of full-time equivalent undergraduate students (full-time plus 1/3 part time) to full-time equivalent instructional undergraduate faculty (full time plus 1/3 part time) Most Popular Majors 3 Undergraduate degrees conferred during 2023-2024 academic year (July 1-June 30). Health Science Human Services Criminal Justice Digital Communications and Media/Multimedia Management 3 3 Most popular majors includes 1st, 2nd, and 3rd majors. Tuition and Fees 2024-2025 In-state undergraduate tuition and fees – $12,512 Out-of-state undergraduate tuition and fees – $19,384 Room and board – $11,616 Endowment 4 $54 million (as of June 30, 2023) 4 The Endowment amount refers to the value at the end of the fiscal year #J-18808-Ljbffr