Lincoln University

Lincoln University is on a 174-acre campus in the small town setting of Jefferson City, Missouri.

Lincoln University Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for Lincoln University students to join – including band, chorus, a campus newspaper, and more.

Interested in Greek life? Lincoln University has fraternities and sororities.

Lincoln University has the Student Government Association (SGA). In fact, more students participate in the Student Government Association (SGA) than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Lincoln University include Lincoln University Band, Alpha Kappa Mu, Army ROTC and International Student Association.

Lincoln University students' favorite campus traditions are Homecoming, Springfest and Founder's Day.

Lincoln University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Lincoln University.

Lincoln University offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through sophomore year. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

Most Lincoln University students live off campus. In 2022, 47% of undergrads at Lincoln University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 53% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Lincoln University. There are 1,033 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,892 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 689 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 75% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Lincoln University offers coed housing.

Lincoln University Athletics

At Lincoln University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Lincoln University:

Safety at Lincoln University

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Lincoln University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Lincoln University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Lincoln University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Additionally, Lincoln University has Rape Aggression Defense class upon request, Operation ID, timely warnings, text message safety alerts, Webpage with helpful tips.

Plan a Visit to Lincoln University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Lincoln University, take U.S. Highway 54 to Jefferson City, MO. If you need to fly, book your flight to Columbia Regional airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Missouri you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Lincoln University's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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