Lincoln University

Lincoln University is a private nonprofit university in Oakland, California. It graduates 100% of its students within six years, and its former students earn a median $53,695 ten years after starting college, more than 24% of the California colleges we cover.

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Graduation rate
100%

Higher than 99% of California colleges we cover and 100% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.

Within 6 years · College Scorecard

Earnings after college
$53,695

Higher than 24% of California colleges we cover and 51% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.

Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard

Lincoln University acceptance rate & admissions

First-year students who return89%
Pell Grant recipients0%
Women / men32% / 68%

Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS

Lincoln University tuition, cost & net price

What families actually pay per year, by income

Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.

Net price by income is not reported for this school.

College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)

Sticker price (before aid)

Tuition & fees$13,150
Housing & meals, on campus—
Books & supplies$850
Total cost of attendance—

IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard

Median debt at graduation$12,500
Loan default rate1.9%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Full cost breakdown, in-state vs out-of-state →

State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission

Lincoln University majors, earnings & careers

Lincoln University offers 2 bachelor's majors across 2 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.

  • Business & Finance · 1
  • Health & Medicine · 1

Highest-earning majors at Lincoln University

Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.

Quick list of all 2 majors
  • Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
  • Business Administration—

— means too few graduates to report earnings.

College Scorecard field of study, latest release

All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →

Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) → Radiologic technologist

$141,780
San Francisco
$121,260
California
$80,110
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Business Administration → Management analyst

$126,730
San Francisco
$101,460
California
$101,860
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Living in San Francisco

Cost of living
16% above the U.S. average

Overall prices in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area.

BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024

Off-campus rent, 1 bedroom
$2,290/mo

2 bedrooms $2,805. Housing costs 95% above the U.S. average.

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027

Weather
60° / 72°

January and July average highs. 23 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.

NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020

Natural hazard risk
Very High

Highest: wildfire (relatively high); river flooding (very high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).

FEMA National Risk Index, Alameda County

Campus & students

Total enrollment (incl. graduate)474
First-year students from California100%
Undergraduate degrees awarded, 2023-24100% bachelor's
Campus typePrimarily nonresidential
Student bodyWhite 26% · Black 23% · Hispanic 7% · Asian 4%International 40%

IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute

Alameda County at a glance

Population1,649,473
Median household income$129,367
Adults with a bachelor's degree52%
Median age39

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024

Compare Lincoln University with similar schools

Similar private colleges in California by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Lincoln University——100%$53,695This school
World Mission University—$15,785100%—
Homestead Schools—$15,96293%$59,398
CBD College—$23,03382%$37,237
San Francisco Conservatory of Music55%$42,60774%—

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Common questions about Lincoln University

How much do Lincoln University graduates earn?

Former Lincoln University students earn a median $53,695 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.

What is the Lincoln University graduation rate?

100% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 89% return for their second year.

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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Lincoln University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/lincoln-university-ca (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).