GSU vs. Lincoln University of Missouri

Governors State University vs. Lincoln University comparison

	Governors State University	Lincoln University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	GSU	Lincoln University of Missouri
Location	University Park, IL	Jefferson City, MO
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	4,427	1,833
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	govst.edu	lincolnu.edu
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Costs	GSU	Lincoln University of Missouri
Tuition (In State)	$7,512	$7,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,024	$14,250
Room & Board	$11,000	$9,530
Avg Net Price	$9,833	$11,199
Avg Grant Aid	$11,987	$8,771
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	77%

Admission	GSU	Lincoln University of Missouri
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,865	-
Admitted	1,072	-
Acceptance Rate	57.5%	Open
Enrolled %	29.5%	Open
Avg High School GPA	4.0	2.75
Typical High School Grades	A/A+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	830/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Apr 1, 2025

Academics	GSU	Lincoln University of Missouri
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	15:1
Popular Majors		Health Professions (23%) Business (19%) Education (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)
Outcomes	GSU	Lincoln University of Missouri
Graduation Rate	-	20%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$31,500
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	37%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,250	$23,960
Median Loan Payment	$178	$247

Diversity	GSU	Lincoln University of Missouri
% Men	36%	41%
% Women	64%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	36%	36%
% Black	38%	52%
% Hispanic	11%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	9%	3%

Students	GSU	Lincoln University of Missouri
% In-State	95%	72%
% Out-of-State	3%	25%
Campus	GSU	Lincoln University of Missouri
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required		No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility		No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Governors State University is larger than than Lincoln University of Missouri based on total student enrollment (4,427 students vs. 1,833 students)

GSU vs. Lincoln University of Missouri Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, GSU or Lincoln University of Missouri?

• Governors State University is 7% more expensive to attend than Lincoln University of Missouri for in-state tuition ($7,512.00 vs. $7,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.4% higher at GSU than Lincoln University ($15,024.00 vs. $14,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Governors State University than Lincoln University of Missouri ($9,833 vs. $11,199)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln University are 15.4% lower than costs at Governors State University ($9,530 vs. $11,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Governors State University than Lincoln University (100% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Governors State University students is 36.7% larger than aid received Lincoln University ($11,987 vs. $8,771)

Which college is harder to get into, GSU or Lincoln University of Missouri? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lincoln University of Missouri or GSU .

• Accepted freshman GSU students have a 1.25 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Lincoln University of Missouri (2.75)

GSU vs. Lincoln University of Missouri Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, GSU or Lincoln University of Missouri? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Lincoln University of Missouri and GSU.

• Graduates from Governors State University earn on average $11,100 more per year than Lincoln University of Missouri graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $31,500)
• Governors State University students graduate with a $6,710 lower median federal student loan debt than Lincoln University of Missouri graduates. ($17,250 vs. $23,960)
• GSU graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Lincoln University of Missouri graduates. ($178 vs. $247)
• More GSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University of Missouri students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 37%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/