History
Established as The Ashmun Institute, 1854.
Renamed as Lincoln University, 1866
Locations
- Main av福利在 (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.
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Accreditations and Associations
- Accredited by the
- 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
Strategic Plan
The University's launched a strategic plan, Reimagining the Legacy: Learn. Liberate. Lead, in July 2018.
Leadership
Brenda A. Allen, Ph.D. serves as the 14th president of Lincoln University. Visit our administration page to learn more.
Student Enrollment
Fall 2025
- 1,424 Undergraduate: 40 percent male; 60 percent female
- 103 Graduate: 28 percent male; 72 percent female
- 2024 First time, full-time cohort retention rate: 76.2%
- 95% of undergraduate students on main campus live in college-owned, -operated or -affiliated housing
- 32% 1 of undergraduate main campus students have cars on campus.
1 The percentage is an estimate and may differ slightly by a small margin.
Diversity - Fall 2025
- Students come from 27 states/territories and 12 foreign countries
Faculty - Fall 2025
- 115 full-time faculty members (112 instructional full-time and 3 Librarian full-time faculty)
- 88% faculty with a terminal degree2
2Terminal degree: The highest degree achievable in a given academic or professional discipline.
Class Size - Fall 2025
- 99% of undergraduate classes have 39 or fewer students.
- 95% of undergraduate classes have 29 or fewer students
- 11:1 Student-faculty ratio3 (Fall 2025)
3Student-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) per CDS 2025-2026
Most Popular Majors3
Undergraduate degrees conferred during 2024-2025 academic year (July 1-June 30).
- Health Science
- Human Services
- Psychology
- Mass Communications
- Criminal Justice
3 Most popular majors includes 1st, 2nd, and 3rd majors.
Tuition and Fees 2025-2026
- In-state undergraduate tuition and fees – $13,144
- Out-of-state undergraduate tuition and fees – $20,358
- Room and board – $12,198
Endowment4
- $56 million (as of June 30, 2024)
4 The Endowment amount refers to the value at the end of the fiscal year
This information was last updated February 2026. For more information, visit our Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Research, & Planning page.
