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Lincoln University

  • LocationOakland, CA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 474 students
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Lincoln University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.5 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Lincoln University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miThe Cathedral of Christ the Light: 0.5 mi1Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church: 1.2 mi2Saint Patrick Roman Catholic Church: 1.5 mi3Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church: 1.7 mi4St. Anthony's Church: 1.8 mi5Church of Saint Leo the Great: 1.9 mi6Lincoln University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. The Cathedral of Christ the Light — 0.5 mi · 2121 Harrison Street, Oakland
  2. Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church — 1.2 mi · 2800 Lakeshore Avenue
  3. Saint Patrick Roman Catholic Church — 1.5 mi · 1005 Peralta Street
  4. Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church — 1.7 mi · 4025 Martin Luther King Junior Way
  5. St. Anthony's Church — 1.8 mi · 1610 East 15th Street
  6. Church of Saint Leo the Great — 1.9 mi · 176 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
80 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.100%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.89%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.15 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$5,946

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SettingCity
Students per faculty member15 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
223
Total students474
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
—
Cost of attendance (per year)—
Median federal debt at graduation—
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
100%
First-year retention89%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$53,695
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants0%

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Oakland

The Most Reverend Michael C. Barber, Bishop of Oakland

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: oakdiocese.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Is Lincoln University a Catholic college?
No. Lincoln University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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