# Lincoln University-Missouri

> Lincoln University-Missouri's acceptance rate is 80% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). It is a public university in Jefferson City, MO, with 1,392 students. The average net price after grants is $13,788 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 24.3%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $41,642.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/lincoln-university-missouri-1501
- Location: Jefferson City, MO, United States
- Setting: Small city
- Control: Public
- Classification: Baccalaureate college
- Official website: https://www.lincolnu.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 177940
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Acceptance rate | 80% |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $10,180 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,470 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $13,788 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 44.8% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 24.3% |
| First-year retention rate | 59.9% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $41,642 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,392 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Lincoln University-Missouri acceptance rate for 2026?

Lincoln University-Missouri admitted 80% of applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Lincoln University-Missouri tuition?

In-state tuition at Lincoln University-Missouri is $10,180 and out-of-state tuition is $18,470 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $13,788 a year.

### What is the average net price at Lincoln University-Missouri?

The average net price at Lincoln University-Missouri, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $13,788 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Lincoln University-Missouri?

24.3% of first-time, full-time students at Lincoln University-Missouri graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Lincoln University-Missouri?

The closest matches are Harris-Stowe State University, Langston University, and Mississippi Valley State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/lincoln-university-missouri-1501. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.