Lincoln University Average GPA & Admissions

Jefferson City, MO · Public · 4-year

  • Admission: open to anyone who applies
  • Average high school GPA: 2.9, as reported by the college for 2023–24
  • Average net price: $12,673 a year (2022–23)
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How does your GPA compare?

Where you standAny GPA meets the admission requirement

Lincoln University has an open admission policy: it accepts any student who applies, so your GPA and test scores won't keep you out. Some programs can set their own requirements, so check the one you want with the college.

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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Lincoln University reviews each application.

Lincoln University average GPA

Lincoln University reported an average high school GPA of 2.9 for its first-year students who submitted one (96% did), in its 2023–24 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPAShare of first-year students
4.0
6.5%
3.75–3.99
13.6%
3.50–3.74
12%
3.25–3.49
11.4%
3.00–3.24
11.4%
2.50–2.99
22.3%
2.00–2.49
15.2%
1.00–1.99
7.6%
First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as Lincoln University reported in its 2023–24 Common Data Set. None had a GPA below 1.00. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

Lincoln University acceptance rate

Lincoln University has an open admission policy: it accepts any student who applies, so it doesn't report an acceptance rate (2024–25, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education).

Lincoln University is a public 4-year university in Jefferson City, Missouri, with 1,926 undergraduates.

AP credit

Lincoln University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $12,673 a year at Lincoln University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have a chance at Lincoln University with a 2.0 GPA?

Yes. Lincoln University has an open admission policy: it accepts any student who applies, so a 2.0 GPA meets its admission requirement. Some programs can set their own requirements, so check the one you want with the college.

What percent of applicants does Lincoln University accept?

Lincoln University has an open admission policy: it accepts any student who applies, so it doesn't report an acceptance rate (2024–25, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education).

What GPA did Lincoln University's first-year students have?

32.1% of Lincoln University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (22.3%) had 2.50–2.99, as the college reported in its 2023–24 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

Is there a minimum GPA for Lincoln University?

Lincoln University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 2.9, as reported by the college in its 2023–24 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

How much does Lincoln University cost after financial aid?

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $12,673 a year at Lincoln University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Can you get college credit for AP scores at Lincoln University?

Yes. Lincoln University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Before you apply, check Lincoln University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Lincoln UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and admission policy and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. Lincoln University Common Data Set 2023–24Lincoln University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.

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