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Lincoln University Oakland

Overview of Lincoln University Oakland

Lincoln is located in a large city, in Oakland, CA. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at Lincoln top out at the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study business and management.

Lincoln Selectivity

Lincoln maintains an open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

Lincoln offers classes to 319 students (196 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at the school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Lincoln University is to provide a synthesis of innovative and traditional education leading to outstanding professional opportunities for American and Internationsl students. Educational programs for graduate and undgraduate studies, as well as certificate programs are developed to provide entry to successful careers and tools for professional development. With degrees in busines,s computer science, criminal justice, diagnostic imaging and certificates in allied health fields, the students of Lincoln University are well prepared to enter the job market with skills that meet the needs of the contemporary workplace."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Lincoln

Lincoln University Oakland
401 15th Street
Oakland, CA 94612-2801
General Phone: (510) 628-8010
http://www.lincolnuca.edu

Lincoln Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business and Management49business management
Medical Support and Technology5sonography and ultrasound tech, medical assistant, medical staff tech
Liberal Arts0English

Number of programs and degrees for Lincoln in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree431
Bachelor's degree61
Associate's degree31
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years11
Award of less than 1 academic year12

Lincoln Student Body

In 2007-2008, Lincoln had a total enrollment of 319 students (196 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate31%
Graduate69%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White3%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian4%
(Foreign Students)89%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-191%
20-214%
22-2427%
25-2948%
30-3413%
35-394%
40-493%
50-640%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California100%

Lincoln Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time100 %
Part-Time100 %

Lincoln Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Oakland, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Lincoln Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 8,845
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,845
Books and supplies$ 625

Financial Aid:
Lincoln participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 697500)

Lincoln Faculty

Lincoln has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year6$25,6253$25,625
All faculty totalacademic year6$25,6253$25,625

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Lincoln Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician
Medical/Clinical Assistant

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Lincoln Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Lincoln Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Lincoln % of degrees in business and management
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Lincoln Minority % of student body
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Lincoln Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers credit for life experience
Career counseling
Career services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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