Lincoln University
About
Lincoln University is a private non-profit educational institution located in Oakland, California, founded in 1919. It focuses on practical education with strengths in Business Administration and Diagnostic Imaging programs, offering undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degrees.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Academic programs at Lincoln
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Lincoln vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Lincoln selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
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SubjectLincoln University | 100% | — | 436 | — | — |
American College of Financial Services | — | — | 5,514 | — | — |
California Northstate University | 100% | 92.5% | 981 | — | — |
Centura College-Chesapeake | — | — | 191 | $26,254 | — |
College of Biomedical Equipment Technology | — | — | 319 | — | — |
Florida Career College-Boynton Beach | — | — | — | $32,348 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions |
Florida Career College-Hialeah | — | — | — | $34,326 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions |
Florida Career College-Houston | — | — | — | $33,884 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions |
Florida Career College-Lauderdale Lakes | — | — | — | $35,448 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions |
Florida Career College-Margate | — | — | — | $33,485 | — |
Florida Career College-Miami | — | — | — | $34,275 | Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions |
Florida Career College-West Palm Beach | — | — | — | $34,536 | — |
Hillsdale College | 90% | 20.7% | 1,792 | — | Baccalaureate |
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine | — | — | 632 | — | — |
Minerva University | 89% | 3.0% | 669 | — | — |
NationsUniversity | — | — | 1,077 | — | — |
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | 70% | — | 2,349 | — | — |
New Saint Andrews College | 66% | 83.9% | 413 | — | Baccalaureate |
Patrick Henry College | 74% | 77.4% | 425 | — | Baccalaureate |
Principia College | 74% | 44.4% | 339 | — | Baccalaureate |
SANS Technology Institute | — | — | 1,963 | — | — |
Strayer University-Arkansas | 0% | — | 741 | — | Baccalaureate |
Strayer University-New Jersey | 0% | — | 796 | — | — |
Strayer University-West Virginia | 0% | — | 252 | $16,943 | — |
Teachers College of San Joaquin | — | — | 974 | — | — |
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | 35% | 55.9% | 4,298 | — | — |
The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 21% | 57.7% | 2,850 | — | — |
University of Silicon Andhra | — | 100.0% | 238 | — | — |
University of the People | 29% | — | 41,961 | — | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| Peer group median | 68% | 57.7% | 769 | $33,884 |
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- Data dictionaryInstitutional Data Dictionary2026The page outlines Lincoln University's commitment to providing affordable educational programs with a focus on analytical capacity development, knowledge acquisition, personal responsibility, and career preparedness. It lists various resources and contacts for prospective and current students and highlights their accreditation and ongoing educational assessment efforts.acqa.lincolnuca.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- GlossaryLincoln University GlossaryThe page from Lincoln University's ACQA site provides information on institutional research, accreditation, and learning outcomes assessment. The mission emphasizes affordable, diverse educational programs aiming for professional success. Contact information is provided for various inquiries related to applications, admissions, registration, and student services.acqa.lincolnuca.edu
Grants & funding (1)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
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