Lincoln University

Lincoln University of Missouri is a land-grant university located in Jefferson City, Missouri, United States. It was established in 1866 as Lincoln Institute by members of the 62nd and 65th United States Colored Infantry. U.S. News and World Report's 2007 edition ranked Lincoln University third for economic diversity, fifth for campus ethnic diversity, and ninth for maximum international students among master's level universities in the Midwest. The university offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. It is organized into the following schools and colleges:

• College of Business and Professional Studies
• College of Liberal Arts, Education and Journalism
• College of Natural Science, Mathematics and Technology, Cooperative Extension and Research
• School of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education

Lincoln University of Missouri has an active student life. There are several on-campus clubs and organizations as well as fraternities and sororities. Among them are the Community Connection of Lincoln University (CCLU), Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Fraternity (KKP), and Residence Hall Association (RHA).

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Historically black college.
• Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering, education and teaching, nursing and emergency medicine, business and management, and security and law enforcement.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.

Other important characteristics:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Lincoln is a historically black college.

Student enrollment was 3,156 in 2007-2008 (2,312 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 93% of enrolled students and graduate students are 7%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Lincoln participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Lincoln provides on-campus housing for 1,050 of its 2,312 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football (Great Lakes Valley Conference), basketball (Heartland Conference), baseball (Heartland Conference), and track (Division II Independents).

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 104 male students received the aid (men were 73% of those receiving aid) and 38 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 27% of students receiving such aid) .