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Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, also known as LU, is the first degree-granting, historically black university in the United States located in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania. The university was chartered in 1854 as Ashmun Institute.
The main campus of LU covers an area of more than 400 acres. The university presently enrolls approximately 2,000 students. LU is divided into the following academic schools and colleges:
- School of Humanities
- School of Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- School of Social Sciences & Behavioral Studies
- School of Graduate Studies
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania is home to several clubs and organizations. Some of them are the Duece Deuce Drill Team, Lincoln University Gospel Choir, Lincoln University Jazz Ensemble, and Student Leader Network.
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Campus Location1570 Baltimore Pike
Lincoln University, PA 19352-0999
USA
Main Tel: (484) 365-8000
Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania HighlightsWhere Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Historically black college.
- Many students concentrating in family and social work, nutrition and exercise therapy, education and teaching, and media.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Racially diverse student body.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 229 | 48 | | Master | 191 | 6 |
StudentsLincoln University Of Pennsylvania is a historically black college. The student enrollment at Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania was 2,449 in 2007 (2,322 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 76% of enrolled students and graduate students are 24%. About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 7,578 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 12,008 | | Room | $ 3,956 | | Board | $ 3,322 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,330 | | Other | $ 1,940 |
Financial Aid: Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 53 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 27 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 19 |
Housing and MealsLincoln University Of Pennsylvania provides on-campus housing for 1,800 of its 2,322 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania AthleticsLincoln University Of Pennsylvania is in the Division III Independents for major sports.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (43 awarded) - Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Business Administration and Management
- Finance
- Human Resources Management and Services
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (5 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (2 awarded) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (59 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- History Teacher Education
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Reading Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Secondary School Administration/Principalship
- Special Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING (0 awarded) FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (158 awarded) FINE ARTS (2 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (38 awarded) - African-American/Black Studies
- Anthropology
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (0 awarded) - Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics
MEDIA (20 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Journalism
MUSIC (1 awarded) NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (26 awarded) - Health and Physical Education
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness
- Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (6 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (24 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physical Sciences
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (22 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (14 awarded) - Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
- Psychology
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