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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Lincoln University, Central State University, Harris-Stowe State University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Lincoln UniversityJefferson City, MO | Central StateWilberforce, OH | Harris StoweSaint Louis, MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | Not reportedNot reported by Lincoln University in the most recent federal collection. | 98.6% | Not reportedNot reported by Harris-Stowe State University in the most recent federal collection. |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedLincoln University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedCentral State University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedHarris-Stowe State University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. |
| Average net price | $19,09248.7% on Pell grants | $13,09652.7% on Pell grants | $9,92273.7% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $9,796 in-state · $17,692 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $8,058 in-state · $10,058 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $7,008 in-state · $11,640 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 20.8% | 22.8% | 27.6% |
| First-year retention | 59.9% | 55.9% | 68.4% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 48.7% | 52.7% | 73.7% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $39,463 | $33,267 | $31,088 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $28,875 | $30,739 | $25,930 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | 14:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,392 | 2,620 | 960 |
| Consensus percentile | No scorable rank on loaded listsLower is better | 71Lower is better | 54Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 38 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 40 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Lincoln University | Central State | Harris Stowe |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | #65 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 | #67 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #1371 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #893 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | Not ranked by this source | #1395 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #809 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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