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Abraham Lincoln University

#2522 in US ranking Glendale, CA
Type:
Private for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$37,294
Tuition & fees
$10,440
Avg. aid
$5,455
Receiving aid
100%

What does Abraham Lincoln University offer in terms of athletics?

ALU does not list varsity sports among its reported student offerings, and prospective students should not plan on a conventional intercollegiate athletics experience there. No athletic-association membership or team roster is established by the available institutional profile.

That distinction matters for applicants seeking recruited-athlete opportunities or athletic scholarships. Students interested in informal recreation should ask what activities, if any, are currently arranged for ALU students rather than assume that campus-club or intramural sports are offered.

What student groups and Associations are available at Abraham Lincoln University?

Student involvement at ALU is best evaluated through the opportunities currently open to students in an online-focused program. Applicants should not assume the presence of a large, residential university's student government, club roster, or fraternity and sorority system.

A useful question for student services is how students in the intended program connect outside class: for example, through program discussions, peer study groups, or university-sponsored events. Applicants who value an established professional association or student-led organization should confirm that it is active and open to them before making it part of their enrollment decision.

Who studies at Abraham Lincoln University?

ALU is a small institution, with 112 students reported enrolled overall. Its profile differs from that of a university built around a large incoming freshman class: the reported entering undergraduate counts include one first-time student and two transfer-in students.

Its reported geographic measure places the relevant student cohort entirely within California. The university also reports 11 full-time and 28 part-time faculty members teaching undergraduate or graduate students. These figures describe institutional scale, not the size of every class or how often a particular instructor will be available; those details depend on the program and course.

How does student life look like at Abraham Lincoln University?

Everyday student life at ALU is shaped primarily by its small enrollment and distance-learning emphasis. Students evaluating the experience should focus on how courses create interaction with instructors and classmates, how advising works, and whether support is available at times compatible with their schedules.

The reported student-to-faculty ratio is 2:1, but a ratio calculated across an institution should not be treated as a promise of individual instruction. Prospective students can get a clearer picture by asking for a sample course schedule, the usual discussion or meeting format, and the expected response times for academic and administrative questions.

What libraries are available to students at Abraham Lincoln University?

ALU identifies the Library and Information Resources Network (LIRN) as a library resource. For a distance-learning student, access to searchable research materials and the ability to use them remotely may matter more than the number of physical library rooms.

Students should check which databases and legal or subject-specific materials their program includes, how to sign in from off campus, and where to obtain help with research or citations. A law applicant, in particular, should verify access to the authorities and research tools required for current coursework rather than assume that every legal database is included.

Abraham Lincoln University Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

112

Total staff

11 full time, 28 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Abraham Lincoln University Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 25
Graduate: 87

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 112

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 1

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 8
Black or African American: 1
White: 11
Asian: 2
Two or more races: 2
Unknown: 1

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.