Lincoln University

Admissions

Lincoln accepts applications from students after completion of their junior year in high school. The school has rolling admissions, and students are encouraged to apply by April 15 for August admission and by December 15 for January admission. To apply, students need to submit a completed application, a high school transcript, ACT or SAT scores, two letters of recommendation, an essay, and an application fee. A GED is also accepted. There are also special admissions instructions for graduate, international, and transfer students on the web.

Very important considerations for admission are class rank and rigor of secondary school record; important factors for admission are GPA, recommendations, standardized test scores, talent, and ability; other factors considered for admission are essay, alumni/ae relation, character or personal qualities, extracurricular activities, interview, level of applicant interest, state residency, and volunteer work.

Graduate Program Admissions

Admissions for the graduate programs are as follows:

Master of Human Services: Applicant must be working full-time in a paid position in the human services field. Those with a bachelor’s degree must have one year of such experience; those without a bachelor’s degree must have at least five years of progressively responsible autonomy as paid employee in human services. Applicants must also choose a mentor who will guide them through the program.

Master of Education applicants must have an undergraduate degree with a 3.0 GPA from an accredited university or college, pass PRAXIS I, and submit a 300-500 word essay on future goals and three letters of recommendation.

Master of Reading applicants must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university, a state-issued teaching certificate, three letters of recommendation, and a 300-500 essay on a contemporary literacy issue.

Applicants for the Master of Science in Administration degree can specialize either in finance or human resources management. They must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university; a resume of work experiences; take an optional GRE or Miller Analogies Test; submit a 500 word essay about past academic accomplishments, future goals, and interest in the program; submit three letters of recommendations, and have an interview with the admissions officer and program director.