PA
Lincoln University
5.99 incidents / 1,000 students
Lincoln University, PA · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Lincoln University
Across 2022–2024, Lincoln University reported 34 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Aggravated Assault). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Bryn Mawr College.
- 5.99
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,721
- Rank of 2,072
- #113
- PA rank
- 1,670
- Enrolled students
5.99 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Lincoln University reports 5.99 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 127% above Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Mount Vernon Nazarene University (2.99/1k); Lasell University (3.60/1k); MGH Institute of Health Professions (0.00/1k); Ringling College of Art and Design (2.40/1k); Hardin-Simmons University (4.20/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Bryn Mawr College (4.17/1k); Swarthmore College (9.86/1k); Muhlenberg College (4.47/1k); Franklin and Marshall College (8.85/1k); University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (1.10/1k); Ursinus College (12.65/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (12.74/1k); Saint Vincent College (2.78/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Aggravated Assault.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 5.99
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,721
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 83%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 6
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 213598 · Lincoln University 5.99/1k score rate · #1,721/2,072
RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-HOT 5.99/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #1,721/2,072
- ST-MID #113 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Hardin-Simmons University · +1.78
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 45%
- CAT-LEAD Aggravated Assault
- ENR-SMALL 1,670
- FIRE-REPORT 2 fires
Nearest enrollment peer: Hardin-Simmons University (-1.78/1k)
Lincoln University sheet RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT · peer Hardin-Simmons University. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Hardin-Simmons University (-1.78/1k). National rank #1,721 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Lincoln University reports 5.99 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 127% above Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Mount Vernon Nazarene University (2.99/1k); Lasell University (3.60/1k); MGH Institute of Health Professions (0.00/1k); Ringling College of Art and Design (2.40/1k); Hardin-Simmons University (4.20/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Bryn Mawr College (4.17/1k); Swarthmore College (9.86/1k); Muhlenberg College (4.47/1k); Franklin and Marshall College (8.85/1k); University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (1.10/1k); Ursinus College (12.65/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (12.74/1k); Saint Vincent College (2.78/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Aggravated Assault.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Lincoln University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Lincoln on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- MGH Institute of Health · lowest peer 0
MGH Institute of Health Professions — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Mount Vernon Nazarene University · near
Mount Vernon Nazarene University — near
2.99 per 1,000 students
- Lasell University · near
Lasell University — near
3.6 per 1,000 students
- Hardin-Simmons University · near
Hardin-Simmons University — near
4.2 per 1,000 students
- Lincoln University · this campus · highest
Lincoln University — this campus · highest
5.99 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Lincoln University's 5.99/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Lincoln University decreased from 17 to 6 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 PA 4-year peers in this comparison, Lincoln University is larger than 53% and safer-reporting than 31% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 97
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 92
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 94
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 97
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Lincoln University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairn University-Langhorne | 1,097 | 3.65 | 0 | 47 |
| Salus University | 1,106 | 0.90 | 3 | 89 |
| Allegheny College | 1,171 | 5.98 | 6 | 33 |
| Westminster Theological Seminary | 1,183 | 0.00 | 8 | 97 |
| Westminster College | 1,191 | 3.36 | 11 | 50 |
| Waynesburg University | 1,231 | 2.44 | 14 | 64 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 1,236 | 7.28 | 17 | 25 |
| Chestnut Hill College | 1,288 | 0.78 | 19 | 92 |
| Cedar Crest College | 1,290 | 2.33 | 22 | 69 |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 1,309 | 4.58 | 25 | 36 |
| Juniata College | 1,321 | 9.08 | 28 | 17 |
| Lincoln University (this campus) | 1,670 | 5.99 | 53 | 31 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Lincoln University fell from 17 to 6 (-65%). The increase shows up in Burglary (1 to 2) and Motor Vehicle Theft (0 to 1). Falling over the same period: Rape (6 to 1), Aggravated Assault (6 to 2) and Fondling (4 to 0).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Lincoln University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 6 Clery Act categories here: Aggravated Assault, Rape, Fondling, Burglary, Motor Vehicle Theft and Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter.
The remaining 5 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Arson, Incest, Negligent Manslaughter and Robbery. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyLincoln University: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 45% (11 → 6 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Rape | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Fondling | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
18 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 82 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 24 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 92 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 16 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 2 | 26 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 5 | 2 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Lincoln University vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
OH
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
2.99 incidents / 1,000 students
MA
Lasell University
3.60 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Lincoln University sits on price and outcomes
At $14,977, Lincoln University's reported average net price is cheaper than 21% among 261 Pennsylvania colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $19,954.
- $14,977
- average net price
- $19,954
- Pennsylvania median
- 1.2×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $7,292
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $14,011 for families reporting under $30,000 against $21,303 above $110,000, a difference of $7,292. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $14,977 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Six-year median earnings of $32,865 run about 2.2 times the annual net price. The margin is real but narrow, so how many years of price a student actually pays matters a great deal here.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $12,512
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $19,384
- Avg Net Price
- $14,977
- Median Debt
- $28,250
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 69%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- SAT Average
- 920
- SAT Math Range
- 400-460
- ACT Average
- 19
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 48%
- Retention Rate
- 73%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $32,865
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $43,167
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 44%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,323 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, OH · 1,671 enrolled
Safety Score 2.99
Lasell University
Newton, MA · 1,668 enrolled
Safety Score 3.60
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Boston, MA · 1,672 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, FL · 1,666 enrolled
Safety Score 2.40
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX · 1,665 enrolled
Safety Score 4.20
Closest by National Rank
Lincoln University (national rank #1721) sits near Stonehill College (#1720) and Lewis & Clark College (#1722) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Lincoln University, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, OH · 1,671 enrolled
Safety score 2.99
Lasell University
Newton, MA · 1,668 enrolled
Safety score 3.60
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Boston, MA · 1,672 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, FL · 1,666 enrolled
Safety score 2.40
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX · 1,665 enrolled
Safety score 4.20
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI · 1,677 enrolled
Safety score 2.39
Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, NH · 1,654 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE · 1,654 enrolled
Safety score 19.35
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Stonehill College
Easton, MA · 2,674 enrolled
Safety score 5.98
Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR · 3,504 enrolled
Safety score 5.99
Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL · 3,514 enrolled
Safety score 5.98
Albany Law School
Albany, NY · 670 enrolled
Safety score 5.97
Salish Kootenai College
Pablo, MT · 671 enrolled
Safety score 5.96
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX · 12,116 enrolled
Safety score 6.03
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA · 6,053 enrolled
Safety score 5.95
Schreiner University
Kerrville, TX · 1,326 enrolled
Safety score 6.03
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lincoln University safe?
Lincoln University has a safety score of 5.99 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,721 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Mount Vernon Nazarene University (2.99/1k). Same-state same-level set: Bryn Mawr College (4.17/1k); Swarthmore College (9.86/1k); Muhlenberg College (4.47/1k); Franklin and Marshall College (8.85/1k); University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (1.10/1k); Ursinus College (12.65/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (12.74/1k); Saint Vincent College (2.78/1k).
What crimes are reported at Lincoln University?
For calendar year 2024, Lincoln University reported Aggravated Assault (2), Burglary (2), Motor Vehicle Theft (1) and Rape (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Lincoln University compare to similar schools?
Lincoln University reports 127% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Mount Vernon Nazarene University (2.99/1k); Lasell University (3.60/1k); MGH Institute of Health Professions (0.00/1k); Ringling College of Art and Design (2.40/1k); Hardin-Simmons University (4.20/1k). Same-state same-level set: Bryn Mawr College (4.17/1k); Swarthmore College (9.86/1k); Muhlenberg College (4.47/1k); Franklin and Marshall College (8.85/1k); University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (1.10/1k); Ursinus College (12.65/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (12.74/1k); Saint Vincent College (2.78/1k).
Does Lincoln University have fire safety data?
Yes. Lincoln University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 2 fires were reported in the most recent year.
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