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Lincoln University

Jefferson City, Missouri · Public · 1,392 undergrads · HBCU

Lincoln University admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

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Can I get into Lincoln University?

Open admission

Lincoln University admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Lincoln University cost?

$13,788 a year in-state

Out of state: about $22,078 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $24,086.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$12,970
$30,000–$48,000$13,972
$48,000–$75,000$11,753
$75,000–$110,000$16,689
over $110,000$21,108

Out-of-state tuition is $18,470 a year, against $10,180 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $8,290 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

1,392
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Jefferson City, MO.
60%
of first-years come back for year two.
10%
finish in four years. 22% within six.
$41.6k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$18.2k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Lincoln University is on

Easiest to get into in MissouriCheapest after aid in MissouriOpen admission colleges

Questions people ask

Is Lincoln University hard to get into?
No. Lincoln University has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Lincoln University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $11,753 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $24,086.
How much does Lincoln University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Lincoln University is $18,470 a year, against $10,180 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $13,788 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $8,290 tuition gap gives about $22,078 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Lincoln University's graduation rate?
22% of students finish within six years and 10% within four (IPEDS).