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Lincoln University

Overview of Lincoln University

Lincoln is in Oakland, CA. Oakland is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Lincoln issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include business and management.

Lincoln Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 319 students study at Lincoln (in 2007). The school is particularly welcoming to minority students.

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

Lincoln Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management37business management
Medical Support And Technology6sonography and ultrasound tech, medical assistant, dental assistant, medical staff tech
Liberal Arts0English
Security And Law Enforcement0criminal justice and administration
Computer Science And Engineering0computer science

Number of programs and degrees for Lincoln in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree331
Associate's degree41
Bachelor's degree43
Award of less than 1 academic year23
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years01

Lincoln Student Body

In 2007, Lincoln had a total enrollment of 319 students (306 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate22%
Graduate78%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White6%
Black3%
Hispanic1%
Asian7%
(Foreign Students)83%

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 Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
Years of College Work Before Admittancerequired

Lincoln Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 8,165
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,165
Books and supplies$ 500

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.

Lincoln Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General

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

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

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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