Match #1
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Cheyney, PA
Profile closeness54/100
Admit rate—
- 617 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Average net price $12,255, close to $13,517
- Same control type (public)
The colleges most similar to Lincoln University-Pennsylvania are Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Delaware State University, and Bowie State University. Lincoln University-Pennsylvania admits 66% of applicants and has an average net price of $13,517 a year; 5 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 5 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Lincoln University-Pennsylvania. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Lincoln University-Pennsylvania
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Delaware State University
Dover, DE
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate47%
- 4,398 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 42%, close to 45%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #3
Bowie State University
Bowie, MD
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate72%
- 5,043 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Acceptance rate 72%, close to 66%
- Same control type (public)
Match #4
Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate46%
- 1,844 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Enrollment 1,844 students, close to 1,539
- Average net price $12,632, close to $13,517
Match #5
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate96%
- 2,391 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate82%
- 9,019 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 42%, close to 45%
- Average net price $14,653, close to $13,517
Match #7
Central State University
Wilberforce, OH
Profile closeness58/100
Admit rate99%
- 2,620 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Average net price $13,307, close to $13,517
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate66%
- 2,684 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 39%, close to 45%
- Acceptance rate 66%, close to 66%
Match #9
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate64%
- 1,975 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 46%, close to 45%
- Enrollment 1,975 students, close to 1,539
Match #10
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate45%
- 2,363 students
- Public
- Rural: Remote
- Graduation rate 49%, close to 45%
- Average net price $14,791, close to $13,517
Questions about Lincoln University-Pennsylvania alternatives
What colleges are similar to Lincoln University-Pennsylvania?
The closest matches to Lincoln University-Pennsylvania are Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Delaware State University, Bowie State University, Coppin State University, and University of Maryland Eastern Shore. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Lincoln University-Pennsylvania hard to get into?
Lincoln University-Pennsylvania admitted 66% of its 3,536 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 5 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Lincoln University-Pennsylvania alternatives cost less?
5 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Lincoln University-Pennsylvania ($13,517 a year), including Elizabeth City State University ($8,048), Cheyney University of Pennsylvania ($12,255), and Fort Valley State University ($12,421). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
