Lincoln University (MO)
2020-21
The 2020-21 Common Data Set for Lincoln University (MO) — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Jan 14, 2026. Subscribe via RSS.
SAT Composite
760-930
SAT Math
370-480
SAT Reading
390-462.5
ACT Composite
14-19
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$39,463
10 yrs after enrollment
21%
6-year completion
$19,092
sticker minus grants
$28,875
federal loans only
The numbers, as published
493numbers from this report.
General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Beth
Last Name:Nolte
Title:Director
Office:Institutional Research and Assessment
Address Line 1:820 Chestnut Street/108 Young Hall
Zipcode65,101
Phone:573-681-5194
Email Address:noltem@lincolnu.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
City:Jefferson City
StateMO
Name of College/University:Lincoln University
Street Address Line 1:820 Chestnut St
CityJefferson City
StateMO
Zip65,101
Main Phone Number (Area Code)573
Main Phone Number:681-5000
WWW Home Page Address:www.lincolnu.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):573
Admissions Phone Number:681-5102
Admissions Email Address:admissions@lincolnu.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://futurebluetiger.lincolnu.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESEntrance Exams
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
SATX
ACTX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Total academic units18
English4
Total academic units20
English4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8000
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-6990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59913
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49957
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-39930
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8000
SAT Math: 600-6990
SAT Math: 500-59920
SAT Math: 400-49941
SAT Math: 300-39938
SAT Math: 200-2991
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16000
SAT Composite: 1200-13990
SAT Composite: 1000-119915
SAT Composite: 800-99955
SAT Composite: 600-79930
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-360
ACT Composite: 24-296
ACT Composite: 18-2330
ACT Composite: 12-1763
ACT Composite: 6-111
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.02
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.998
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.746
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.499
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.249
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9927
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.4927
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.9911
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total99
Does your institution have an application fee?No
Amount of housing deposit:150
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 semester
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESIf yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
SpringX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 64 credits Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 90 credits 15.00 - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30.00 - D17 ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: 30 credits 64 credits American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) - Describe other transfer credit policies: must earn a minimum of 6 hours in major and 3 hours in minor in residence ##
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:64
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:credit
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:90
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:credit
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:15
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Number64
Unit Typecredit
Number30
Unit Typecredit
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?No
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 15 Common Data Set 2020-2021
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Other (specify):X
Specify:Senior Citizen, Learning in Retirement
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Cultural Diversity, University Seminar
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)34%
Percent who live off campus or commute22%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)30%
Percent who live off campus or commute53%
Percent of students age 25 and older14%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Television stationX
Coed residence hallsX
Financial Aid
14 TABLESAcademic Year2020-2021 estimated
Federal methodology (FM)X
Federal$2,966,186
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$334,420
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$339,073
Total Scholarships/Grants$3,639,679
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,738,517
Federal Work-Study$75,393
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$542,758
Total Self-Help$3,356,668
Parent Loans$1,091,297
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$670,298
Athletic Awards$114,391
Federal$25,084
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$3,000
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$50,425
Total Scholarships/Grants$78,509
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$10,000
Total Self-Help$10,000
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$26,279
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:34
Institution’s own financial aid formX
FAFSAX
Institution's own financial aid formX
State aid formX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month8
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):6
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):30
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
AthleticsX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
AthleticsX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:None Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes X No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio14
based on ____ students1,573
and ____ faculty110