Lincoln University sees uptick in enrollment numbers

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)

For the first time since 2016, the number of students enrolled at Lincoln University increased this fall.

According to enrollment numbers from the university’s president, there are 1,833 students enrolled for this semester. This is a 2% increase from last year, which was 1,794 students.

Lincoln welcomed 466 first-time students at the school this fall, with an expanded freshman class driving its enrollment growth. The new crop of 349 first-time freshmen represents a 17.5% increase over the fall 2021 freshman class. First-time transfers are also on the rise at Lincoln — 117 transfer students registered compared to 102 last year. 

Lincoln has hired regional remote recruiters in Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, mid-Missouri and the Bootheel/Memphis area to expand visibility and build significant relationships with high school and community college staff, LU Director of Admissions Danisha Williams said in a press release.