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Lincoln University

Oakland, CA · City · 204 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
About

Lincoln University in Oakland, California, is a private, non-profit institution renowned for its highly affordable, career-focused education, with its strongest and most popular academic programs centered in business administration—particularly its robust MBA and bachelor’s degrees—as well as diagnostic imaging. The university offers a tight-knit, urban campus culture shaped by an incredibly diverse and predominantly international student body, fostering a rich global perspective both inside and outside the classroom. What truly sets Lincoln apart is its commitment to practical, hands-on learning taught by faculty with active industry experience, combined with an exceptionally flexible scheduling model designed to accommodate working professionals and international scholars alike.

Location
Oakland, CA, 94612-2801 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
OAK · Oakland
6 mi away
Cost
Tuition
$13,150
Books & supplies
$850/yr
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
76%
4-yr on-time completion
100%
1st-yr retention
89%
Transfer-out rate
22%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
58%
Transferred
13%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
29%
Median earnings (6yr)
$44,602
Median earnings (10yr)
$53,695
Student Body
Men 68%Women 32%
15
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
0%
Median family income
$11,104
Avg age at entry
26.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
26%
Hispanic
7%
Black
23%
Asian
4%
Non-resident
40%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$44,602
10 years after entry
$53,695
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions10
Business Administration, Management and Operations10
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Institutional
Classification
Special Focus (Arts/Music/Design)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions
Full-time faculty
38%
Avg faculty salary
$5,583/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,946
Federal loan rate
0%

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