Private nonprofit

Lincoln University

Oakland, California·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·lincolnuca.edu
6-yr Graduation
100%
+32.0pp vs peer
Total enrollment
436
peer median 769
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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.

Overall completion
100%+32.0pp vs peer
4-year graduation
100%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
100%
Full-time retention
89%

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Accredited since 2020Next review Jun 2026
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Accredited since 2018Next review Jun 2026
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools

Accredited since 1990Next review May 2021

Action history · 12

  1. Nov 2022Grant Substantive Change: Program
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  2. Feb 2022Grant Substantive Change: Program
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  3. Mar 2021Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
  4. Dec 2020Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Show Cause
    Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
  5. Aug 2020Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Show Cause
    Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by income not reported.
Federal loans
0.0%
In-state tuition
$11,420
Out-of-state
$11,420

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2021–22, students received in Pell grants, alongside $423K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
AY 2021–22
Pell disbursed
null total
Direct Loans
$423K
182 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
17
0k
18
0k
19
0k
20
0k
21

Loan volume by type · AY 2021–22

Subsidized$165K
86 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$172K
85 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$70K
8 loan awards
Parent PLUS$16K
3 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 34 borrowers who entered repayment, 1 (2.9%) defaulted within three years below the 9.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.9%
-6.4pp vs 9.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
34
Defaulted
1
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2012
11.9%
2013
12.8%
2014
9.7%
2015
16.2%
2016
2.9%
This institutionNational rate

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Lincoln

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs4
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

50 total completions
01Business
4386.0%
02Health Professions
714.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
436
12-mo unduplicated
623
Undergraduate
282
Graduate
341

Gender split

Men
63%394
Women
37%229

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
49.8%
Non-resident
35.4%
White
8.5%
Hispanic
4.9%
Asian
1.4%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
12.14
8 offenses · 659 students

3-year trend

12.202 yrs ago10.101 yr ago12.14Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
23
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
9
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
5
Aggravated assault
2
Murder
1

By location

8total
  • Public property8

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
4
Dating violence
0
Stalking
4 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
15.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
9

Lincoln vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Lincoln selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

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.

Carnegie
SubjectLincoln University
100%436
5,514
100%92.5%981
191$26,254
319
$32,348Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
$34,326Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
$33,884Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
$35,448Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
$33,485
$34,275Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
$34,536
90%20.7%1,792Baccalaureate
632
89%3.0%669
1,077
70%2,349
66%83.9%413Baccalaureate
74%77.4%425Baccalaureate
74%44.4%339Baccalaureate
1,963
0%741Baccalaureate
0%796
0%252$16,943
974
35%55.9%4,298
21%57.7%2,850
100.0%238
29%41,961Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median68%57.7%769$33,884

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Explore the federal data for institutions in Lincoln's comparison group.

Lincoln Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research and Assessment
Email
ira [at] lincolnuca.edu
Phone
510-628-8025
Address
401 15th Street, Oakland, CA 94612

The webpage provides information on Lincoln University's mission, objectives, and commitment to quality education through ongoing assessment efforts. It includes contact details and various institutional resources but lacks specific details about the Office of Institutional Research.

Visit IR office page
Team
1 member
  • Dr. Igor Himelfarb
    Institutional Research Coordinator

Reports & documents (1)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Grants & funding (1)

Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

Frequently asked questions about Lincoln University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Lincoln.

What is the graduation rate at Lincoln University?

Lincoln University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 100% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Lincoln University?

Lincoln University reports a total enrollment of 436 students per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Lincoln University located?

Lincoln University is located in Oakland, California 94612-2801.

Who runs Institutional Research at Lincoln University?

Lincoln University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment.

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