Lincoln University vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

Comparable Facts

Compare Lincoln University in Lincoln University, PA with Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in Lancaster, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lincoln University is larger than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (1,670 students vs. 414 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lincoln University is located in Lincoln University, PA (Town Fringe setting); Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is in Lancaster, PA (Small City setting).
• Lincoln University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lincoln University 12:1; Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln University are 32.6% lower than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($11,616 vs. $17,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 65.9% higher at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Lincoln University (about $12,766 more per year; $32,150 vs. $19,384).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Lincoln University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students is 9% larger than aid received by Lincoln University students ($14,989 vs. $13,750).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Lincoln University, test-free at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.
• Typical fall application deadline: Lincoln University May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design average a 3.13 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Lincoln University (3.06).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at Lincoln University vs. 32.5% at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than Lincoln University graduates ($27,000 vs. $31,500).
• Among borrowers, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates have an estimated $46 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lincoln University graduates ($279 vs. $325).
• More Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 32%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.