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| Metric | Harris-Stowe State | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | – | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | – | 66% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | – | 62% / 68% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | – | 5,248 |
| Admitted | – | 3,449 |
| Enrolled | – | 424 |
| Yield | – | 12% |
| SAT middle 50% | – | 820–960 |
| ACT middle 50% | – | – |
| Sent an SAT | – | 1% |
| Sent an ACT | – | 0% |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | – | Very importantFall 2025 |
| Admission: High school record | – | Considered |
| Admission: Class rank | – | ConsideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: College-prep program | – | Considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | – | ConsideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Essay | – | ConsideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Legacy status | – | ConsideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Work experience | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | – | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | – | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | – | Considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | 3.07Fall 2025 |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | Not offered2025–26 |
| Early action | – | Not offered2025–26 |
| Wait list | – | No wait listFall 2025 |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | ConsideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Test scores | – | ConsideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Interview | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | ConsideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | ConsideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: First generation | – | ConsideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: State residency | – | ConsideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | ConsideredFall 2025 |
| Test policy | – | Test-optional |
| Application fee | None | None |
| Deadlines & deposit | – | Apply by August 1 · $275 housing depositFall 2026 cycle |
| Gap year allowed | – | Yes, up to 1 yearFall 2026 cycle |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | 74%Fall 2025 |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Large | Suburb: Large |
| Carnegie class | Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | HBCU | HBCU |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | NAIA | Division II |
| Conference | American Midwest Conference | Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| ROTC | Army, Navy, Air Force | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 960 | 1,539 |
| Beds in college housing | 426 | 1,714 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | 6.0%Fall 2025 |
| Women in a sorority | – | 3.0%Fall 2025 |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | – |
| Pell Grant | 74% | 69% |
| First-gen | 47% | 39% |
| Men / women | 33% / 67% | 36% / 64% |
| Part-time students | 13% | 2% |
| Students 25 and older | 15% | 5% |
| First-years from in state | 56% | 44% |
| First-years from other states | 41% | 55% |
| First-years from abroad | 3% | 1% |
| New transfer students this fall | 81 | 51 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 28% | 11% |
| Diversity index | 0.33 | 0.28 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 12 to 1 | 12 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 100% | 100% |
| Average faculty salary | $49,169 | $86,216 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 191 | 347 |
| Most popular majors | Business Administration and Management, General 17% · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 14% · Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 14% | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 19% · Human Services, General 14% · Psychology, General 10% |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,583 (public, GASB accounting) | $9,815 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $2,957 (public, GASB accounting) | $30,779 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 11% | 22% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $14,675 | $19,333 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 46% | 40% |
| Net price, students with grants | $9,418 | $14,473 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $25,240 | $28,505 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $29,872 | $35,377 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | Yes |
| Promise program | No | Yes |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $6,442 | $12,512 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $11,074 | $19,384 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 38% | 55% |
| First-years with grants | 100% | 94% |
| Average grant | $12,325 | $13,750 |
| Aid from the college | 68% | 78% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | FAFSAFall 2026 entrants |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | April 1 (priority)Fall 2026 entrants |
| Need met, first-years | – | 53%2024–25 |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | $17,8852024–25 |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | Offered2024–25 |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $31,088 | $43,167 |
| Graduation rate | 26% | 48% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 28% | 41% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 26% | 57% |
| Pell graduation gap | 1 pts higher | 16 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | – | – |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 28% | 43% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 68% | 76%Entered fall 2024 |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 15% | 32% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 26% | 46% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 33% | 31% |
| Median debt | $25,930 | $28,250 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 61% | 79% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $14,000 | $23,250 |
| Website | hssu.edu | lincoln.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent release;Lincoln University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Lincoln University Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;Lincoln University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycle;Lincoln University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;Lincoln University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 entrants;Lincoln University Common Data Set 2025–26, 2024–25About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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