Lincoln University of Missouri
Founded 1866
President John Moseley (President)
Fees USD 7,488
Acceptance Rate Moderate (50–75%)
Campus Setting Suburban
Lincoln University of Missouri is a public HBCU founded in 1866 in Jefferson City — established by Black Civil War veterans of the 62nd and 65th United States Colored Infantry regiments who pooled their own money to create a college for freed people. One of only two public HBCUs in the Midwest, Lincoln University serves as Missouri’s 1890 land-grant institution with strong agriculture, business, education, nursing, and criminal justice programs.
Programs
- College of Agriculture, Environmental, and Human Sciences — Missouri’s HBCU land-grant; agriculture and environment
- College of Business — Business programs in Missouri’s capital city
- College of Education — Teacher preparation for Central Missouri
- School of Nursing — Nursing for Jefferson City’s healthcare community
How to Apply
- Acceptance Rate: ~55% | In-State Tuition: ~$7,488