Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- LincolnOpen
- Harris-Stowe StateNot rated
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 700–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- LincolnTest-optional
- Harris-Stowe StateNot reported
How they read a record
Lincoln
GPA is very important; , class rank, and tests are all considered. 15% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.
Harris-Stowe State
Not reported
What they look at
| Factor | Lincoln | Harris-Stowe State |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | – |
| High school record | Considered | – |
| Class rank | Considered | – |
| College-prep program | Considered | – |
| Recommendations | Considered | – |
| Essay | Considered | – |
| Legacy status | Considered | – |
| Work experience | Not considered | – |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | – |
| English proficiency test | Required | – |
| Other tests | Considered | – |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Lincoln University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Lincoln University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why