Lincoln University, Missouri

Overview of Lincoln University

Lincoln is in Jefferson City, Missouri. Jefferson City is a small city. The school is a public institution. Lincoln issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include computer science and engineering and nursing and emergency medicine.

Lincoln Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 3,180 students study at Lincoln (in 2005).

Student Life

The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at Lincoln can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in Division II Independents athletics.

Lincoln Tuition and Affordability

In-state students appreciate the low tuition rate.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The core mission of Lincoln University is to provide excellent educational opportunities for a diverse student population in the context of an open enrollment institution. The University provides student-centered learning in a nurturing environment, integrating teaching, research and service. Lincoln University offers relevant, high quality undergraduate and select graduate programs that prepare students for careers and lifelong learning. These programs are grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and focused on public service professions that meet the academic and professional needs of our historical and statewide student clientele."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Lincoln

Lincoln University
820 Chestnut
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0029
General Phone: (573) 681-5000
Admissions Phone: (573) 681-5599
Financial Aid Phone: (573) 681-6156
http://WWW.LINCOLNU.EDU/

Lincoln Programs and Degrees (2005)

Lincoln awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

Number of programs and degrees for Lincoln in 2005:

Lincoln Student Body

Lincoln is a historically black college.

In 2005, Lincoln had a total enrollment of 3,180 students (2,527 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Students by Age (2004):

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

Lincoln Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Lincoln Room and Board (2005)

Lincoln offers campus housing for 826 of its 2,527 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Jefferson City, Missouri for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Lincoln Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (573) 681-5599

Lincoln Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

Financial Aid:
Lincoln participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 247900)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (573) 681-6156

Lincoln Faculty

Lincoln has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Lincoln Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

Lincoln Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agriculture, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, Other

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Engineering Technology, General
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Public Administration

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Journalism

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religious/Sacred Music

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Lincoln Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Lincoln Apart:

Category	Trophy
% of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges)	Top 5%
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 8%
% of students from other states (for open-admission colleges)	Top 10%
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 14%
% of degrees in education and teaching (for open-admission colleges)	Top 15%
Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges)	Top 17%
% of degrees in agricultural science and management (for colleges of its size and type)	Top 17%
% of degrees in business and management (for open-admission colleges)	Top 18%
Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges)	Top 19%
% of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 20%
Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type)	Top 20%
Number of students (for open-admission colleges)	Top 20%

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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