Lincoln University (177940)

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$7,666
4.02% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$14,002
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
2,054
70.1% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
19.6%
76 Graduates

About

Lincoln University (177940) is a higher education institution located in Cole County, MO. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Lincoln University (177940) were General Food, Nutrition, & Wellness Studies (25 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (24 degrees), and General Agriculture (23 degrees).

In 2024, 310 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lincoln University (177940). 66.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (125 degrees), 1.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (123 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln University (177940) is $7,666, which is $−17,622 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln University (177940) is $7,666, which is $17,622 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,002.

In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending Lincoln University (177940) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,666
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lincoln University (177940) was $7,666. The cost of tuition at Lincoln University (177940) is $−17,622 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$14,002
2024 Value
10.5%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Lincoln University (177940) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,002. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lincoln University (177940) grew by 10.5%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,038
Room and Board
$2,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lincoln University (177940) was of $9,038 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.37% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

83%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
44%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Lincoln University (177940) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 25.8% with respect to 2023, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Lincoln University (177940) had a total enrollment of 2,054 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln University (177940) is 1,440 students and the part-time enrollment is 614. This means that 70.1% of students enrolled at Lincoln University (177940) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lincoln University (177940), both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.6% White, 38.3% Black or African American, 3.85% Two or More Races, 3.46% Hispanic or Latino, 1.41% Asian, 0.195% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0974% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lincoln University (177940) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (28.8%), followed by Black or African American Male (22.4%) and White Female (17.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (19.4%), followed by White Female (14.6%) and White Male (12.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lincoln University (177940) in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,054 students. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln University (177940) is 1,440 and the part-time enrollment is 614. This means that 70.1% of students enrolled at Lincoln University (177940) are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

60%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lincoln University (177940) was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Lincoln University (177940) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    876 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    787 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    79 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lincoln University (177940) is 42.6% White, 38.3% Black or African American, 3.85% Two or More Races, 3.46% Hispanic or Latino, 1.41% Asian, 0.195% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0974% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2024, 104 more women than men received degrees from Lincoln University (177940). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lincoln University (177940) is black or african american (125 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (123 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lincoln University (177940) is General Food, Nutrition, & Wellness Studies (25 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (24 degrees) and General Agriculture (23 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lincoln University (177940), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (32 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (25 degrees), and Education (51 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln University (177940) are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,649,222 people), Secondary school teachers (517,645 people), Education administrators (337,674 people), Other managers (330,927 people), and Special education teachers (234,356 people).

The most specialized majors at Lincoln University (177940) in 2024 are Agriculture (32 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (25 degrees), Education (51 degrees), Communications (15 degrees), and Psychology (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln University (177940) are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Lincoln University (177940) are Agriculture (32 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (25 degrees), Education (51 degrees), Communications (15 degrees), and Psychology (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln University (177940) are Elementary & secondary schools (3,202,217 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (519,499 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (372,509 people), Outpatient care centers (254,118 people), and Computer Systems Design (232,664 people).

The most specialized majors at Lincoln University (177940) are Agriculture (32 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (25 degrees), Education (51 degrees), Communications (15 degrees), and Psychology (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lincoln University (177940).
Most Common (2024)
  1. Registered Nursing
    19 degrees awarded
  2. General Computer & Information Sciences
    2 degrees awarded
  3. General Engineering Technology
    2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Lincoln University (177940) was Registered Nursing with 19 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

103
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
207
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 103 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln University (177940), which is 0.498 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (207).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln University (177940) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.15 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln University (177940) in Registered Nursing, which is 20 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

17%
100% Completion Time
30%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 17% of students graduating from Lincoln University (177940) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Black or African American
    125 degrees awarded
  2. White
    123 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lincoln University (177940) is black or african american (125 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (123 degrees).

1.94% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    88 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Female
    84 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Male
    41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lincoln University (177940) is white female (88 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (84 degrees).

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Operations

Lincoln University (177940) has an endowment valued at nearly $3.27M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.2M (67.2%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Lincoln University (177940) had a total salary expenditure of 67M. Lincoln University (177940) employs 54 Assistant professors, 29 Professors and 22 Associate professors. Most academics at Lincoln University (177940) are Female Assistant professor (34), Male Professor (21), and Male Assistant professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln University (177940) are: Management, with 46 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 37 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 35 employees.

Endowment

$3.27M
2024 Endowment
4.45%
growth from 2023

Lincoln University (177940) has an endowment valued at about $3.27M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Lincoln University (177940) grew 4.45% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $51.1M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$25.9M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Lincoln University (177940) paid a median of $25.9M in salaries, which represents 38.6% of their overall expenditure ($67M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$7.09M
Instructional Salaries
111
Number of Employees

In 2024, Lincoln University (177940) paid a total of $7.09M to 111 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln University (177940) were Management with 46 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 35 employees.

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