Claremont Lincoln University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission. A statement of CLU's accreditation status can be viewed on the WASC website.
The WASC Senior College and University Commission ("the Commission") is a regional accrediting agency serving a diverse membership of public and private higher education institutions throughout California, Hawaii, and the Pacific as well as a limited number of institutions outside the U.S. Through its work of peer review, based on standards agreed to by the membership, the Commission encourages continuous institutional improvement and assures the membership and its constituencies, including the public, that accredited institutions are fulfilling their missions in service to their students and the public good.
Claremont Lincoln is a graduate university that provides innovative educational offerings with a global view. Students develop the capacity for leadership for positive change across all social and industry sectors. In this interconnected age, our students are able to engage in dialogue and collaboration across cultural, ideological, faith and economic mindsets. We achieve our mission within the following areas of advanced inquiry and practice: the foundational Claremont Core® (Mindfulness, Dialogue, Collaboration and Change) and our three current discipline areas of Organizational Leadership, Peace & Social Justice, Social Impact, as well as Sustainability Leadership, Healthcare Administration, and Human Resources Management.
This M.A. in Peace and Social Justice with a Concentration in Interfaith Action aligns with the mission of Claremont Lincoln University to educate leaders capable of reaching across differences to create a more just and sustainable world. In this program you will learn:
This online master's degree in Social Impact aligns with the mission of Claremont Lincoln University to educate leaders capable of reaching across differences to create a more just and sustainable world. In this program you will learn:
The M.A. in Organizational Leadership with a Concentration in Ethics aligns with the mission of Claremont Lincoln University to produce leaders capable of respecting differences and collaborating with those of different viewpoints to resolve problems:
The M.A. in Organizational Leadership with a Concentration in Human Resources aligns with the mission of Claremont Lincoln University to produce leaders capable of respecting differences and collaborating with those of different viewpoints to resolve problems:
The M.A. in Organizational Leadership with a Concentration in Healthcare aligns with the mission of Claremont Lincoln University to produce leaders capable of respecting differences and collaborating with those of different viewpoints to resolve problems:
The M.A. in Organizational Leadership with a Concentration in Civic Engagement aligns with the mission of Claremont Lincoln University to produce leaders capable of respecting differences and collaborating with those of different viewpoints to resolve problems.
The M.A. in Tech Management aligns with the mission of Claremont Lincoln University to produce leaders capable of respecting differences and collaborating with those of different viewpoints to resolve problems.
The M.A. in Organizational Leadership with a Concentration in Higher Education aligns with the mission of Claremont Lincoln University to produce leaders capable of respecting differences and collaborating with those of different viewpoints to resolve problems.
The M.A. in Organizational Leadership with a Concentration in Professional Studies aligns with the mission of Claremont Lincoln University to produce leaders capable of respecting differences and collaborating with those of different viewpoints to resolve problems.
The M.A. in Human Resources Management aligns with the mission of Claremont Lincoln University to produce human resource professionals and leaders capable of respecting differences and collaborating with those of diverse viewpoints to resolve problems:
CLU reports student achievement data to allow stakeholders and prospective students to make informed decisions about what they can expect at CLU. We also report student achievement data to meet federal and accrediting agency requirements.
Term | Total Students | Total Without Withdrawn | Withdrawn Students | Term Retention (80%) | Goal | Term Attrition Rate | Aspiring Goal |
APR 2013 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | 80% | 0% | 5% |
JUL 2013 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 100% | 80% | 0% | 5% |
OCT 2013 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 91% | 80% | 9% | 5% |
JAN 2014 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 100% | 80% | 0% | 5% |
APR 2014 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 91% | 80% | 9% | 5% |
JUL 2014 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 100% | 80% | 0% | 5% |
OCT 2014 | 41 | 40 | 1 | 98% | 80% | 2% | 5% |
JAN 2015 | 50 | 48 | 2 | 96% | 80% | 4% | 5% |
APR 2015 | 60 | 58 | 2 | 97% | 80% | 3% | 5% |
Jul-15 | 46 | 41 | 5 | 89% | 80% | 11% | 5% |
Oct-15 | 70 | 66 | 4 | 94% | 80% | 6% | 5% |
Jan-16 | 66 | 61 | 5 | 92% | 80% | 8% | 5% |
Apr-16 | 55 | 51 | 4 | 93% | 80% | 7% | 5% |
Jul-16 | 56 | 49 | 7 | 88% | 80% | 13% | 5% |
Oct-16 | 73 | 68 | 5 | 93% | 80% | 7% | 5% |
Jan-17 | 61 | 58 | 3 | 95% | 80% | 5% | 5% |
Apr-17 | 45 | 44 | 1 | 98% | 80% | 2% | 5% |
Jul-17 | 55 | 50 | 5 | 91% | 80% | 9% | 5% |
Oct-17 | 56 | 46 | 10 | 82% | 80% | 18% | 5% |
Jan-18 | 49 | 45 | 4 | 92% | 80% | 8% | 5% |
Apr-18 | 69 | 67 | 2 | 97% | 80% | 3% | 5% |
Jul-18 | 109 | 98 | 11 | 90% | 80% | 10% | 5% |
Fall 2018 | 128 | 113 | 15 | 88% | 80% | 12% | 5% |
Winter 2019 | 152 | 138 | 14 | 91% | 80% | 9% | 5% |
Only active students who were billed are calculated in the retention formula.
Retention formula: (current term withdrawn students/total students)
Average Retention: 90%
Academic Year (July 1 – June 30) |
Terms to Completion | Students Enrolled | 5 Terms | 8 Terms | 10+ Terms |
2012-2013 | 5 Enrolled | 40% | 100% | 100% |
2013-2014 | 9 Enrolled | 22% | 78% | 100% |
2014-2015 | 56 Enrolled | 52% | 59% | 59% |
2015-2016 | 55 Enrolled | 47% | 62% | 67% |
2016-2017 | 51 Enrolled | 24% | 41% | ** |
2017-2018 | 66 Enrolled | ** | ** | ** |
2018-2019 | 193 Enrolled | ** | ** | ** |
Graduation rates include all students who matriculated for at least one term. Terms to completion calculations exclude terms in which students were not enrolled in courses.
**Graduation rate data for academic years 2016-2017, 2017-2018, and 2018-2019 is still being collected as the terms to completion time frames have not yet elapsed for these years.
The Office of Academic Affairs develops the reporting templates and the reports are generated from data maintained by the Registrar/Director of Student Services.
The data is updated weekly, and reports are shared throughout the Office of Academic Affairs and with Student Affairs quarterly.
The reporting period for updating student achievement at WSCUC is May of each year. The reporting deadline for student achievement data to IPEDS is February 15.
There are as many types of people who attend CLU as there are reasons for attending. We take pride in encouraging a robust, diverse, and tolerant student body. Read about some of our student statistics in this PDF.