Match #1
Harris-Stowe State University
Saint Louis, MO
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate—
- 960 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Enrollment 960 students, close to 1,392
- Average net price $11,182, close to $13,788
The colleges most similar to Lincoln University-Missouri are Harris-Stowe State University, Langston University, and Mississippi Valley State University. Lincoln University-Missouri admits 80% of applicants and has an average net price of $13,788 a year; 7 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 6 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Lincoln University-Missouri. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Lincoln University-Missouri
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Match #2
Langston University
Langston, OK
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 1,742 students
- Public
- Rural: Distant
- Graduation rate 19%, close to 24%
- Enrollment 1,742 students, close to 1,392
Match #3
Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS
Profile closeness88/100
Admit rate92%
- 1,439 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 23%, close to 24%
- Enrollment 1,439 students, close to 1,392
Match #4
Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate96%
- 1,309 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 30%, close to 24%
- Enrollment 1,309 students, close to 1,392
Match #5
Central State University
Wilberforce, OH
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate99%
- 2,620 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 21%, close to 24%
- Average net price $13,307, close to $13,788
Match #6
Bluefield State College-West Virginia
Bluefield, WV
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate97%
- 1,042 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 1,042 students, close to 1,392
- Average net price $11,130, close to $13,788
Match #7
West Virginia State University
Institute, WV
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate96%
- 1,321 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Enrollment 1,321 students, close to 1,392
- Average net price $13,624, close to $13,788
Match #8
Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate79%
- 1,055 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Enrollment 1,055 students, close to 1,392
- Acceptance rate 79%, close to 80%
Match #9
Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate46%
- 1,844 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 21%, close to 24%
- Enrollment 1,844 students, close to 1,392
Match #10
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate83%
- 2,934 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 32%, close to 24%
- Acceptance rate 83%, close to 80%
Questions about Lincoln University-Missouri alternatives
What colleges are similar to Lincoln University-Missouri?
The closest matches to Lincoln University-Missouri are Harris-Stowe State University, Langston University, Mississippi Valley State University, Kentucky State University, and Central State University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Lincoln University-Missouri hard to get into?
Lincoln University-Missouri admitted 80% of applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 6 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Lincoln University-Missouri alternatives cost less?
7 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Lincoln University-Missouri ($13,788 a year), including Bluefield State College-West Virginia ($11,130), Harris-Stowe State University ($11,182), and Mississippi Valley State University ($11,844). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
