Lincoln University (177940)

www.lincolnu.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,370

4.99% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$12,673

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.12%

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,799

69.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

22.1%

100 Graduates

About

Lincoln University (177940) is a higher education institution located in Cole County, MO. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Lincoln University (177940) were General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees awarded), General Food, Nutrition, & Wellness Studies (22 degrees), and Registered Nursing (22 degrees).

In 2023, 258 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lincoln University (177940). 60.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (116 degrees), 1.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (95 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln University (177940) is $7,370, which is $−17,205 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lincoln University (177940) was 0.12%, corresponding to 1 out of the 830 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln University (177940) is $7,370, which is $17,205 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,673.

In 2023, 66% of undergraduate students attending Lincoln University (177940) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,370

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Lincoln University (177940) was $7,370. The cost of tuition at Lincoln University (177940) is $−17,205 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lincoln University (177940) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,673

2023 Value

13.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Lincoln University (177940) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,673. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Lincoln University (177940) grew by 13.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lincoln University (177940) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,418

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lincoln University (177940) was of $8,418 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.58% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lincoln University (177940) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Lincoln University (177940) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 16.5% with respect to 2022, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lincoln University (177940) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.12%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lincoln University (177940) was 0.12%, which represents 1 out of the 830 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Lincoln University (177940) had a total enrollment of 1,799 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln University (177940) is 1,243 students and the part-time enrollment is 556. This means that 69.1% 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% Black or African American, 40% White, 3.95% Two or More Races, 3.28% Hispanic or Latino, 0.945% Asian, 0.278% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0556% 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 (31.8%), followed by Black or African American Male (24.3%) and White Female (17.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (12.9%) and White Male (10.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lincoln University (177940) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,799 students. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln University (177940) is 1,243 and the part-time enrollment is 556. This means that 69.1% of students enrolled at Lincoln University (177940) are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lincoln University (177940) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2023 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 50%. 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.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lincoln University (177940) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
766 enrolled students
White
720 enrolled students
Two or More Races
71 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lincoln University (177940) is 42.6% Black or African American, 40% White, 3.95% Two or More Races, 3.28% Hispanic or Latino, 0.945% Asian, 0.278% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0556% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 41 students (2.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 56 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 (116 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (95 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lincoln University (177940) is General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees awarded), followed by General Food, Nutrition, & Wellness Studies (22 degrees) and Registered Nursing (22 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Human Sciences (22 degrees awarded), Agriculture (17 degrees), and Protective Services (20 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

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 Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (436,419 people), Other managers (337,517 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (209,008 people), Police officers (177,248 people), and Chief executives & legislators (150,937 people).

The most specialized majors at Lincoln University (177940) in 2023 are Human Sciences (22 degrees awarded), Agriculture (17 degrees), Protective Services (20 degrees), History (4 degrees), and Social Sciences (20 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Lincoln University (177940) are Human Sciences (22 degrees awarded), Agriculture (17 degrees), Protective Services (20 degrees), History (4 degrees), and Social Sciences (20 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

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 Justice, public order, & safety activities (366,086 people), Elementary & secondary schools (351,160 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (153,164 people), Individual & family services (143,117 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (128,322 people).

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 (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
30 degrees awarded
General Food, Nutrition, & Wellness Studies
22 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lincoln University (177940) was General Business Administration & Management with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Lincoln University (177940) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

101

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

157

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 101 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln University (177940), which is 0.643 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (157).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lincoln University (177940) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln University (177940) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.4 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln University (177940) in Registered Nursing, which is 14 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 14% of students graduating from Lincoln University (177940) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Lincoln University (177940) is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
116 degrees awarded
White
95 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lincoln University (177940) is black or african american (116 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (95 degrees).

3.88% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
73 degrees awarded
White Female
61 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lincoln University (177940) is black or african american female (73 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (61 degrees).

Operations

Lincoln University (177940) has an endowment valued at nearly $3.13M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 857k (27.4%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Lincoln University (177940) had a total salary expenditure of 66.3M. Lincoln University (177940) employs 42 Assistant professors, 25 Professors and 14 Associate professors. Most academics at Lincoln University (177940) are Female Assistant professor (27), Male Professor (18), and Male Assistant professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln University (177940) are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 47 employees, Management, with 42 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees.

Endowment

$3.13M

2023 Endowment

9.75%

growth from 2022

Lincoln University (177940) has an endowment valued at about $3.13M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Lincoln University (177940) grew 9.75% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $46.6M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lincoln University (177940) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$23.5M

2023 Salaries

5.82%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Lincoln University (177940) paid a median of $23.5M in salaries, which represents 35.4% of their overall expenditure ($66.3M) and a 5.82% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.6% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.171% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.42M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Lincoln University (177940) paid a total of $5.42M to 88 employees working as instructors, which represents 23% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

42 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

47 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lincoln University (177940) were Assistant professor with 42 employees, Professor with 25 employees, and Associate professor with 14 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln University (177940) were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 47 employees, Management with 42 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lincoln University (177940) was Female Assistant professor with 27 employees, Male Professor with 18 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lincoln University (177940).

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