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Public · Jefferson City, Missouri

Lincoln University

Urban campus · 1,392 undergraduates · 11 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
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Test scores
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Average net price
$19,092
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
21%
Campus of Lincoln University
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Lincoln University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$20,070
$30,001 – $48,000
$19,313
$48,001 – $75,000
$18,287
$75,001 – $110,000
$14,466
Over $110,000
$19,984

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$23,704
Tuition, in-state
$9,796
Tuition, out-of-state
$17,692
First-years given a grant by the school
66%
Average grant from the school
$4,520
Median debt at graduation
$28,875
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
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SAT middle 50%
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ACT middle 50%
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Test scores
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First-year retention
55%

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Lincoln University athletics

NCAA D2, 6 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–25
Basketball1415
Cross country10–
Football–69
Golf57
Soccer1846
Softball40–
Track & field2327

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
18%
Business & marketing
16%
Education
13%
Agriculture
12%
Psychology
10%
Biological & biomedical sciences
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
21%
First-year retention
55%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$39,463
Median debt at graduation
$28,875
Students with a Pell grant
49%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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