by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 1,892 undergraduates in 2020, LU Missouri is a small, public university located in Jefferson City, Missouri. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, LU Missouri offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by LU Missouri can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our LU Missouri Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
The Higher Education Act of 1965 established historically black colleges and universities as institutions whose principal mission was the education of African-Americans. Today, the HBCU designation does not necessitate that LU Missouri is exclusively or even predominantly African-American (though it currently is). Thanks to integration efforts, there are HBCUs with non-black majorities and non-HBCUs with black majorities. For more information you can review the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit LU Missouri Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", LU Missouri does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit LU Missouri Veteran Services . For more information, check out our LU Missouri for Veterans Guide.
LU Missouri offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
LU Missouri has a comparatively small, student body. There were 1,892 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 1,312 (69.3%). Part-time attendance was 580 (30.7%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1,312 | 580 | 1,892 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, LU Missouri is more diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank LU Missouri #1203 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at LU Missouri by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the LU Missouri Diversity Guide.
LU Missouri has a total of 276 student athletes, 190 men and 86 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $4,567,471 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $4,504,253 |
| Net | $63,218 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Lincoln University Athletics