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Lincoln University

Lincoln University

Lincoln University, PA · 1.5k students

OpenPublicSuburbGraduateCampus-basedlincoln.edu
42.5/100

Trajecta score

+6.2 since '20

Ranked #1159 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

38.8 · #1490

2020

44.0 · #813

2021

43.8 · #841

2022

44.6 · #783

2023

45.0 · #743

2024

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Academic Profile

31/ 100

Career Outcomes

39/ 100

Student Success

28/ 100

Affordability

62/ 100

Academic Investment

58/ 100

Access & Equity

49/ 100

Academic Profile

31

Career Outcomes

39

Student Success

28

Affordability

62

Academic Investment

58

Access & Equity

49

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Cost / Net Price

$29k / $15k

SAT Avg

920

Retention

73%

Grad Rate

48%

Admissions

66%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range920
4001000120014001600
25th: 820Average: 92075th: 960
ACT Range19
118243036

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$12,512

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,384

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$6,872/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

69%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

79%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$28,250

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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