Lincoln University

Lincoln University is a public Historically Black University (HBCU) founded in 1854 in Chester County, Pennsylvania — the oldest degree-granting HBCU in the United States. Lincoln’s distinguished alumni include poet Langston Hughes, Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, and Ghana’s first President Kwame Nkrumah. Lincoln enrolls 2,500 students with programs in liberal arts, education, business, and social work.

Historic Significance

• Founded 1854 — The oldest degree-granting HBCU in the US
• Langston Hughes — America’s most celebrated Black poet graduated from Lincoln (1929)
• Thurgood Marshall — First Black Supreme Court Justice graduated from Lincoln (1930)
• Kwame Nkrumah — Ghana’s founding president graduated from Lincoln (1939)

How to Apply

• Acceptance Rate: ~50% | In-State Tuition: ~$13,056