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Claremont Lincoln University

#2475 in US ranking Claremont, CA
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Claremont Lincoln University award

Cost

Tuition & fees
$9,000
Avg. aid
$2,944

What does Claremont Lincoln University offer in terms of athletics?

CLU does not present a conventional varsity athletics program as part of its student experience. Applicants should not infer access to NCAA teams, athletic recruiting, or sports scholarships from the university's location in Claremont.

Club and recreational opportunities at other nearby colleges are separate from CLU membership and may have their own eligibility rules. Students for whom organized sport is central to college life should establish what participation is actually open to them before choosing an online program.

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

CLU's primarily online format makes student involvement different from joining clubs on a residential campus. Academic discussion, group projects, and program events may provide ways to meet peers, but those activities should not be confused with formally recognized student organizations.

Applicants seeking a particular kind of involvement - such as a professional association, identity-based group, service organization, or student government - should ask which groups are currently active, how online students participate, and whether events fit their schedule. Nearby Claremont institutions have their own organizations and membership rules.

Who studies at Claremont Lincoln University?

CLU is a small institution with a student population oriented toward postsecondary and professional study. Reported enrollment was 271 students, and the 2024-25 data recorded 17 transfer-in, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates but no first-time entrants in that undergraduate category.

Those figures suggest that a traditional freshman experience is not the best reference point for evaluating CLU. The reported student-to-faculty ratio was 8 to 1, although that institutional ratio does not tell an applicant how many students will be in a particular online course or how much individual contact an instructor provides. Course format and faculty availability are better questions for an intended program.

How does student life look like at Claremont Lincoln University?

Everyday student life at CLU centers more on online coursework and scheduled interaction than on residence halls, campus recreation, or a daily commute. That arrangement may suit students balancing study with work or other commitments, while requiring them to plan deliberately for peer connection.

Applicants should examine how their program conducts discussions, group work, advising, and orientation. In particular, a live meeting at a fixed time is different from an assignment that can be completed asynchronously. Understanding that distinction is more useful than assuming that "online" means either constant flexibility or no contact with classmates.

What libraries are available to students at Claremont Lincoln University?

Library access for CLU students should be understood primarily in terms of the research resources available to them wherever they study. Reported institutional data identifies one library, but a library count alone does not describe the usefulness of databases, journals, or research help for an online degree.

Before enrolling, students with substantial research assignments should check how they authenticate remotely, which resources cover their subject, and whether they can obtain librarian assistance or materials not held directly by the university. They should not assume that a library or study space at another Claremont institution is included in CLU enrollment.

Claremont Lincoln University Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

271

Total staff

3 full time, 24 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Claremont Lincoln University Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 54
Graduate: 217

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 69
Part-time: 202

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 16
Black or African American: 12
White: 19
Asian: 4
Two or more races: 3

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.