# Lincoln University

Public college in Jefferson City, MO. IPEDS ID 177940.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/lincoln-university-mo · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/lincoln-university-mo.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: not reported (latest, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $19,092 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 21%; beats 4% of MO colleges and 6% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $39,463; beats 14% of MO colleges and 12% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $20,070 |
| 30-48k | $19,313 |
| 48-75k | $18,287 |
| 75-110k | $14,466 |
| 110k+ | $19,984 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.78 years on average (10% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $39,463 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $20,070 | $95,935 | more than 20 years |
| 30-48k | $19,313 | $92,316 | more than 20 years |
| 48-75k | $18,287 | $87,412 | more than 20 years |
| 75-110k | $14,466 | $69,147 | 17.2 years |
| 110k+ | $19,984 | $95,524 | more than 20 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $23,704 in-state; about $31,600 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $9,796 in-state, $17,692 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $10,552; books: $2,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, latest)

## Majors (31 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $66,592 | $79,520 | $28,500 |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | $52,071 | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | $32,331 | $48,315 | $37,171 |
| Business Administration | $39,331 | $48,276 | $36,636 |
| Psychology | not reported | $45,868 | $31,000 |
| Health-Related Knowledge and Skills | $35,426 | $45,788 | $29,995 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $21,282 | $40,887 | $43,382 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $33,262 | $36,835 | $30,259 |
| Agriculture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agricultural Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | $26,356 | not reported | $34,532 |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | $35,467 | not reported | $28,000 |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | $32,951 | not reported | $31,000 |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $26,760 | not reported | $31,000 |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $85,010 (Jefferson City, MO), $81,780 (MO), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $72,430 (Jefferson City, MO), $97,270 (MO), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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