This tradition of graduating leaders continues, with Lincoln's alumni having headed 36 colleges and universities. Lincoln is located on a 422-acre campus with 27 main buildings and 21 faculty residences, which include historic buildings from the 1860s to modern structures. Lincoln University is a traditionally black university. Students should contact the Admissions Office for more information. Air Force ROTC provides training in military science for commission as a second lieutenant in the USAF, in cooperation with the University of Delaware.
Athletic scholarships are available to students participating in intercollegiate sports.
Students should contact the Athletic Department. Endowed, alumni, friends, and corporate scholarships number approximately twenty-one and are available based on varying criteria of financial need, interest, academic merit, or location. Scholarships pay tuition and are renewable for students who continue to meet Lincoln's standards of excellence. Students should contact the Admissions Office for more information. The honors merit scholarship is a need-based scholarship awarded to academically gifted students.