Lincoln University of Missouri vs. UW-Superior

Lincoln University vs. University of Wisconsin Superior comparison

	Lincoln University	University of Wisconsin Superior	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lincoln University of Missouri	UW-Superior
Location	Jefferson City, MO	Superior, WI
Setting	Small City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,833	2,710
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#885
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lincolnu.edu	uwsuper.edu
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Costs	Lincoln University of Missouri	UW-Superior
Tuition (In State)	$7,020	$6,535
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,250	$14,108
Room & Board	$9,530	$7,013
Avg Net Price	$11,199	$12,908
Avg Grant Aid	$8,771	$3,691
% Receiving Grant Aid	77%	96%

Admission	Lincoln University of Missouri	UW-Superior
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	2,319
Admitted	-	2,217
Acceptance Rate	Open	95.6%
Enrolled %	Open	14.4%
Avg High School GPA	2.75	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Lincoln University of Missouri	UW-Superior
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (23%) Business (19%) Education (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)	Business (19%) Education (17%) Communication (12%) General Studies (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Lincoln University of Missouri	UW-Superior
Graduation Rate	20%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,500	$37,700
Making Student Loan Payments	37%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,960	$23,000
Median Loan Payment	$247	$237

Diversity	Lincoln University of Missouri	UW-Superior
% Men	41%	33%
% Women	59%	67%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	36%	81%
% Black	52%	2%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	2%	8%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Lincoln University of Missouri	UW-Superior
% In-State	72%	45%
% Out-of-State	25%	39%
Campus	Lincoln University of Missouri	UW-Superior
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Superior is larger than than Lincoln University of Missouri based on total student enrollment (2,710 students vs. 1,833 students)

Lincoln University of Missouri vs. UW-Superior Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lincoln University of Missouri or UW-Superior?

• Lincoln University is 7.4% more expensive to attend than UW-Superior for in-state tuition ($7,020.00 vs. $6,535.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1% higher at Lincoln University of Missouri than University of Wisconsin Superior ($14,250.00 vs. $14,108.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln University than UW-Superior ($11,199 vs. $12,908)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Superior are 35.9% lower than costs at Lincoln University ($7,013 vs. $9,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Superior than Lincoln University (96% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln University students is 137.6% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Superior ($8,771 vs. $3,691)

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

• Accepted freshman UW-Superior students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Lincoln University of Missouri (2.75)

Lincoln University of Missouri vs. UW-Superior Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lincoln University of Missouri or UW-Superior? 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 UW-Superior and Lincoln University of Missouri.

• The graduation rate at UW-Superior is higher than Lincoln University (44% vs. 20%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Superior earn on average $6,200 more per year than Lincoln University of Missouri graduates after ten years. ($37,700 vs. $31,500)
• University of Wisconsin Superior students graduate with a $960 lower median federal student loan debt than Lincoln University of Missouri graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,960)
• UW-Superior graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Lincoln University of Missouri graduates. ($237 vs. $247)
• More UW-Superior graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University of Missouri students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 37%)

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