Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)
Lincoln University of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | |
Former names | Ashmun Institute (1854–1866) |
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| Motto | "If the Son shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed" |
| Type | Public state-related historically black university |
| Established | April 29, 1854 |
| Accreditation | MSCHE |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $35.5 million |
| President | Brenda A. Allen |
| Provost | Patricia A. Joseph |
| Students | 1,848 (2023) |
| Undergraduates | 1,717 |
| Postgraduates | 131 |
| Location | , , United States 39°48′30″N 75°55′40″W / 39.80833°N 75.92778°W |
| Campus | Large suburb, 422 acres (170.8 ha) |
| Newspaper | The Lincolnian |
| Other campuses | Philadelphia |
| Colors | Orange and blue |
| Nickname | Lions |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Luther the Lincoln Lion |
| Website | lincoln.edu |
| Designated | January 25, 1967 |
Lincoln University (LU) is a public state-related historically black university (HBCU) near Oxford, Pennsylvania. Founded as the private Ashmun Institute in 1854, it has been a public institution since 1972. Lincoln is also recognized as the first college-degree granting HBCU in the country. Its main campus is located on 422 acres (170.8 ha) near the town of Oxford in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania. The university has a second location in the University City area of Philadelphia. Lincoln University provides undergraduate and graduate coursework to approximately 2,000 students. It is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
While a majority of its students are African Americans, the university has a long history of accepting students of other races and nationalities. Women have received degrees since 1953, and made up 66% of undergraduate enrollment in 2019.